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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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Recommended dose of vit D3 is 400IU (10 mcg) per day upto 1 year.
Note: If the baby is Early preterm ( born before 8th month of pregnancy) you can give 800IU per day.
Regarding calcikind p syrup give 0.5ml-0-0.5ml
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Give the baby 0.5mL of the 800IU drops
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Is your baby term or preterm ..what was birth weight..is it more than 2.5kg. Is baby Is term a day birth weight >2.5kg. On mother s breast feeding, vitamin d3 400iu/ day is enough.
You can use mat drops upto 3 to 6month.
If baby is low birth weight then calcimax is needed
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I totally understand your concern
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Dr. G. Avinash
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics)
Fellowship in Neonatology
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Hello mam , i understand your concern
I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
Early consultations can prevent complications.
Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)
Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist )
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Give 0.5 ml daily once
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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
400 iu
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