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Vit d shots
My baby is 22 months old can I give her vit d3 shots of 60k (ui) . Is this unit can be given to baby. Or it will cause any negative effect on her .
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This is a high dose of vitamin D. They are meant for deficiency only. Please visit a pediatrician for check up. There are severe side effects of overdose with vitamin D.
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Why do you want to give her vitamin D?
Not recommended if there are NO symptoms of deficiency
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Kindly consult
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Yes you can give it to baby .
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Once a week
For 8 weeks
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Dr. Anupama M Gupta
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Have you tested the vitamin d level. Without knowing the values you should not give as it accumulates in the body.
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Babies usually receive vitamin d till 1yr of age, so Not necessary unless there is deficiency.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes you can give
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings if the child is having vit d deficiency u can give otherwise no need as routine
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