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2020-09-04 19:58:01
Hello My kido is 2.8month old . I m all ready gave him 2 bottles of (800 unit)vit d. Now I m confused shall I continue his vit d.
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You should continue same 800 units till 1or of age

Answered2020-09-05 11:03:10

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Vitamin d3 need to be continued till 2yrs age. 1st one year the dose is 400 units once a day and 2nd year it is  800units once a day. So you need to continue the vitamin d 3

Answered2020-09-05 03:19:50

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Proud parent of a new baby . I am sure you are ready for some hard work . Expose bare body of your kid to sunlight for ten minutes a day to give him natural Vit D & several other benefits of sunlight . No need for supplements unless specific deficiencies noted by your doctor please

Answered2020-09-05 02:38:43

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Continue o.5ml upto 1 year of age...

Answered2020-09-05 02:34:45

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Daily vitamin D of 400IU, (0.5ml of the bottle you have), is needed till 2 years of age.. so keep giving it

Answered2020-09-05 02:31:47

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Dear parents, Yes continue Vit d3 400iu per day at least for 1 year of age.

Answered2020-09-06 15:55:00

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You can give 400 IU of vit D drops once a day

Answered2020-09-05 09:26:13

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Continue till your child starts playing in sun

Answered2020-09-05 02:25:32

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Continue till the end of 1 year Give 0.5ml - 400unit per day

Answered2020-09-05 02:22:48

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