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Vitamin D3
Can I give DePURA Vitamin D3 60000IU to my 2.5 year old son ?
Our pediatrics recommended some other D3 medicine which is not available.
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Vit d toxicity is v common in children.. only medicate if there are symptoms of vit d deficiency
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Do not selfmedicate your child. Give what your pediatrician had prescribed for your child.
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Dr. Ghansham Singh Katoch
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11 yrs exp
Jammu
Yes u can give it.but I will suggest you to do but D levels before this..If there is Vitamin D deficiency then you can give this..once weekly for 6weeks.
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First do Vitamin D levels.
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Note:Self mediation is harmful.always consult doctor before giving medicines to child.
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