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Vitamin d for new born
Dear doctor,
Age of my baby is 1.5 months.
Can I give vitamin d3
What is the dosage and for how long.
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You should give vitamin D 400u per day upto 12m9nths of age...as its insufficient in BM...
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
D3hd drops (400iu/ml) 0.5ml twice a day, till 1 year of age.
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Vitamin d3 supplementation is required in all infants till one year of age
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ultra d3 drops(1ml/400iu) 1 ml once daily
sunlight exposure to the baby
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
All newborns should be started on Vit D3 from birth and give full year till 1st birthday... 400 IU per day.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not required for 1.5 months
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Give food rich in calcium and vitamins.
If you still want to give medications then
Dose of vitamin D 3 is 800 IU once daily
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