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Repetition of Vit D3 dose
My 11-year-old son had vitamin D deficiency last year; his level was 13 ng/mL. We gave him vitamin D3, 600,000 IU weekly for 8 weeks, followed by 1,000 IU tablets for 2 months. However, after one year, his level dropped to 11 ng/mL. Should I repeat the 600,000 IU dose?”
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You need to supplement with either 60000 iu fortnightly for 5 doses or 3000 iu per day for 3 months. Also add calcium 500 mg per day for 3 months
Also try to get him out for more sun exposure ideally 11am to 3 pm sunlight
If still vitamin d is low then we need to figure out cause
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I 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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Hello there, you should repeat vitamin d doses. 60000IU once a week for 6 weeks, then once a month for 6 months. But in your case, your child has decreased levels irrespective of medication, so do Consult online and get prescribed properly with history. Also give him calcium and vitamin rich foods.
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Yes, repeat the dose for now
And parallelly monitor the weight monthly and height 6 monthly with made a diary to note down the event and common complaints he will do. Also give him a good fat diet + milk.
Allow him to play under sunlight for 1-2 hours daily (Sunbath). Also keep notice of deformity and secondary sexual character.
Sometimes it could combine deficiency of fat soluble vitamins.
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consult to pediatrician / endocrinologist with complete information to interprete well on next visit.
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Repeat the dose
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Vitamin rich foods ,sun exposure
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Vitamin D deficiency is not the short course which needs complete treatment so kindly repeat the dose
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