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Is 600 IU vitamin D safe for baby?
My 3½-month-old baby has been taking Abbrivit D3 0.5 mL once daily (800 IU/mL) since birth. Today Ossopan-D 2.5 mL twice daily was prescribed, which adds another 200 IU vitamin D3 per day, making the total 600 IU vitamin D3 daily. Is it safe to continue both at these doses?
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The total recommended daily dose is 400 IU per day for infants upto 1year of age in absence of any vitamin D deficiency.
600IU can be used but has no additional benefits.
Please share reports if any tests were done were prescribing ossopan D.
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You should ask the doctor why ossopan was added.
Term babies domt require calcium supplementation
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The recommended prophylactic dose of Vitamin D3 in infancy (upto 1 year) is 400U/ day. In cases where the child is having deficiency or is suffering from some chronic disease the dose may vary. So 600U/day is safe but you should enquire once from the doctor who prescribed you as to why the additional dose was prescribed.
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Ask your doctor who prescribed 200U/ day of extra dose as to what was the indication.
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If your child has deficiency the dose should be more.
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totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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Dr. G. Avinash MBBS, MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship in Neonatology
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Vitamin D from two different products can add up quickly, and the right total depends on your baby's weight and how the second product was meant to be used.
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Please check back with whoever prescribed Ossopan-D and mention the Abbrivit D3 you're already giving, so they can confirm the combined amount.
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Please don't decide the combined dose yourself, even though both products are commonly given together.
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Ossopan D is generally not recommended in healthy term baby who is feeding well . Is child on breast feed or formula ?
You should only give vitamin D 400 IU/day till one year of age .
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