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Vitamin D to new born
Is it necessary and important to give vitamin D supplement drops to new born. My ped dint recommend so far for my one month ol baby. If it should be given, which i give and how.
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Indian academy of pediatrics recommend vitamin D 400 units daily for infants and 600 units for older children because vitamin D deficiency is common in India.
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vitamin D drop available as such 400/800 units per ml
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Yes ma u have to..
Tri vi sol drops can be given.
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buy ULTRA D3 10 DROPS DAILY
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ask same in next immunization visit
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Dr. Anurag Mohta
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Indore
Yes it is recommended.
Doesn't matter which brand u use.. use 400 IU per day
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