D3 dosage !

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D3 dosage !

Asked for Female, 2 Years

Dear Sir / Mam , Can we give a dosage of 60000 iu weekly D3 to a 2.25 year old? Please advice ! Regards Rishika

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Dr. Bhavik Patel

Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Ahmedabad

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Hi Rishika, you can give it once a week for 5 weeks if there is vitamin D deficiency or any signs of rickets... Else you can give maintanance doe of vitamin D which is 800iu per day....

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give some sunlight exposure if possible...

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. S. T. Pushpam

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi, Rishika, You can give Vit D3 1 sachet a week for 6-8 weeks