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How to give vitamin D3 granules to kid
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My son is 1.5 year old. Can we give him vitamin D3 60k complete sachet. If yes, how it should be given.
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Children aged 1–5 years typically need 400–600 IU/day of Vitamin D for bone health and growth. This is usually met through diet, fortified foods, sunlight exposure, and sometimes daily supplements
The sachet you mentioned is a therapeutic dose, not a daily supplement. It may be prescribed in cases of confirmed Vitamin D deficiency, rickets, or low serum Vitamin D levels. Typically given once a week for 6 weeks, followed by maintenance dose, only if advised by a doctor.
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If the child is healthy and growing well: Routine low-dose supplementation is enough. If they are concerned about deficiency (delayed walking, bow legs, etc.), they should consult a pediatrician and get Vitamin D levels tested before giving high-dose sachets.
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If unsupervised - Overdose can cause toxicity, leading to:
Vomiting, poor appetite, constipation
Increased thirst or urination
Elevated calcium levels (hypercalcemia), kidney issues
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Vitamin D3 60,000 IU sachet is typically reserved for treatment of deficiency, not for routine use in healthy toddlers. For a 1.5-year-old child, the recommended daily allowance is 400–600 IU/day.
If deficiency is confirmed by blood test (25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL), then 60,000 IU sachet can be given once weekly for 6 weeks, followed by a maintenance dose.
If no deficiency is documented, it’s better to use daily drops (400–600 IU) as maintenance. Overuse of high-dose sachets may lead to toxicity.
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Best would be to give maintenance until you visit the pediatrician
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You can give 600 IU daily
60 k is not needed.
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No don't give
But if you want to give Drops Kidrich d3 1ml daily once
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No please don't give vitamin D3 60k granules to a child. It is very high dose. Visit a pediatrician. Only if they advise, it can be given. Bad side effects can occur if given without reason
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Greetings if vit d3 is too low we can give otherwise it's better to give syrups
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Dr. Ajit Bhandarge
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Jalna
If there is deficiency of vitd 3 you can give 60k per week but if no deficiency don't give use Vitd3 drop 1ml daily
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Syrups/drops for daily maintainance dose is advisable unless there is deficiency
Kindly consult for discussion
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Rahul Kamble
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
If the child is having vit d deficiency definitely u can give vitamin d3 sachet weekly once for 4-6 week.
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For daily maintenance dose as Daily RDA, U CAN better use drops or syrup of vitamin D.
u can consult online for better discussion.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Not to give
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