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Till what age should vitamin D be given?
My daughter is 23 months old. I have not stopped giving her vitamin D and Iron. Should I stop it? Till what age should we give it?
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Vitamin D and iron deficiency are common throughout childhood. Continue till 5 years of age at least with less frequency. Visit your pediatrician for details
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New guidelines says upto 6 months u can give then stop it .👍
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Can stop now
its upto 1 yr to be given
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23 months, toddler nutritional supplementation requirements change significantly.Healthy toddlers need 600 IU of Vitamin D daily from milk or sun.Prophylactic iron drops are usually stopped after 12 months of age.Only a pediatrician can determine if your daughter still needs supplements.Giving unnecessary iron supplements can cause stomach upset or toxicity.Consult your pediatrician to evaluate her current dietary and growth needs.
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Ya stop it.. it should be give till 12months of age.
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Vitamin D supplements are recommended only till one year of age .after that you can stop supplementing vitamin D .sunlight is the natural source of vitamin D .exposing child by allowing to play morning and evening hours outdoor will be more than enough
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Vitamin D supplementation is usually recommended until 1 year of age in most infants.
Iron may be given either as a preventive supplement or at a therapeutic dose if a child has iron deficiency based on your paediatrician’s assessment.
If your child is active, gaining weight well, eating a balanced diet, and has no ongoing health concerns, vitamin D and iron supplements can usually be stopped.
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If your child is healthy, growing well, and eating a balanced diet, routine iron supplementation can usually be stopped after 12 months of age .
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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4 yrs exp
Pune
Till 1 year.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Till 1 year
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It can be given upto 1 year of age
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Vit d can be stopped and iron rich food if we are giving then iron also can be stopped
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Upto 2 years it is okay
Then discontinue
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