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2026-07-05 11:32:59
I'm giving vitamin D 3 drops 1.5 ml (macbrite) and iron drops 1.3 ml (tonoferon) fory 9 months old Doctor changed this quantity suddenly from 1ml of vitamin drops and 0.5ml of iron drops Worried about the dosage.
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Continue syrup D3 as 1 ml and syrup multivitamin 0.5 ml

Answered2026-07-08 09:01:55

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Continue as pediatric doses varu with weight and investigations. If child is gaining weight weight , then supplements need to be given according to that. So nothing to worry

Answered2026-07-06 07:59:34

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Depends on the composition of the drops and weight of the child....

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), FELLOWSHIP IN NEONATOLOGY ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )

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Hello Vitamin D 400IU /day is sufficient for infants .. If your medication contains 1 mL -800IU you must be giving 0.5 mL everyday.. If it is 1 mL 400 IU you should be giving 1 mL daily .. Tonoferon drops 0.4- 0.5ml is sufficient..

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Vitamin D 3 should be 400 IU once a day till 1 year of age and Iron should be 4-5mg/kg/ day as tonoferon has 1ml has 25mg..

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Yes continue Tonoferon Give Vitamin D3 1ml/800IU 0.5ML DAILY ONCE Orelse Vitamin D3 1ml/400IU 1ml daily once

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Greetings Vit d (400 iu/ 1 ml) 1ml once a day or 800iu/1ml 0.5ml once a day Tonoferron can be continued

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Continue. It depends on composition of medicine

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

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Hello need to know the chemical composition of both the drops what you r giving as some drops have different composition of iron and vit d in one ml . Then only we can correctly prescribe you

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