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How much D3 to be given
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My baby girl was born 1 month before my edd and is presently 2 months and 13 days old. Dr. Has prescribed her D3 drops daily quantity 1 ml 800 IU. I had read somewhere that 1ml of 400 IU or 0.5 ml of 800 IU should be given. I am confused. Kindly guide. She has also been prescribed multivitamins A to Z 0.5 ml daily and another tonic with the name calcikind - p suspension 1 ml twice a day.
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Until 1 year daily requirement is 400IU per day
So if you have 400IU drops give 1ml
If you have 800IU drops give 0.5 mL
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Give 0.5 ml(1ml=800IU ) daily
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
400 IU.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Tanishtha Dua Dhirawani
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello.
For babies born preterm the recommended dose of VitD3 is 800IU per oral OD (once daily).
The dose 400IU is for babies born at term gestation. What was the exact gestation and weight of the baby at birth?
Also would like to Advice you to confirm with practitioner who prescribed at subsequent follow-up's of the baby.
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Patient can continue 1 ml of 800IU of Vit D3 and once baby goes for follow-up they can decide if it needs to be reduced to 400IU.
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Two kind of formulations are available , one which contains Vit D3 as 400IU in 1 ml and one with 800IU per ml, patients are advised to always read labels and dose mentioned in prescription.
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