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During monsoon in a city like Mumbai, how much vitamin D3 supplement can we give to kids? Is 60000 IU per month acceptable dose for 5 yr old kid?
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First, see if there is any deficiency of Vitamin D. If there is no deficiency, regular balanced diet and sun exposure are usually enough. You can also give 600 IU per day for preventing Vitamin D deficiency. If there is a deficiency, the child needs 3000 to 6000 IU per day.
60000IU is better avoided in any case.
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This is high dose vitamin D which should be given under supervision of a pediatrician only. A daily dose of 600 IU can be given. Please visit a pediatrician. Overdose can be harmful
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Vitamin D is helpful for growing children but giving it in excess can be very harmful. Contact your pediatrician, do investigation and then start according to your pediatrician
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U can give syrup.ultra D3 1000 IU /5ml …..give 5 ml ….once daily.
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Vit d as supplement recommended only for infants and children at high risk for vit D deficiency.
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If no sunlight, can give food like egg yolk, milk, fatty fish
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Dr. Ajit Bhandarge
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
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Dr. Paresh J Shah
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Ahmedabad
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Dr. Vishakha Kashyap
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New Delhi
Well, if the child is not deficient, daily requirement can be fufilled with diet containing milk, egg yolk, cheese, yogurt, mushrooms.
Before starting supplements on a regular badis please get Vitamin D levels checked, if by chance levels are good we dont want to unnecessarily give supplements.
Still of you want to go ahead depaite confirmed deficiency start with lower dose of 600-800IU daily. Can go upto 1000 IU for 3 months. Get tested done thereafter.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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Dr. Mounica Gudavalli
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Vijayawada
We usually prescribe 60,000Iu in case of vitamin d deficiency.. in case of maintenance dose 600IU/ day is enough .
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Syp Calcimax-p 5 ml twice daily for two months
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Foods like egg yolk and fish are richest sources
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