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Vitamin d insufficient

2024-06-12 11:38:31
My son is 12 years old . He has insufficient Vitamin d is 28 , is it ok to give him 60000 vitamin d once a week for 4 weeks
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Vit d insufficiency is generally < 20 ng/ml
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Better to give once in 2 weeks

Answered2024-06-12 12:18:54

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This dose of vitamin D is called high dose. Please give under supervision of pediatrician. There can be side effects if you give on your own.

Answered2024-06-12 12:15:26

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Yes you can

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