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Vitamin b12
Active vitamin b12 for my daughter is 27 pmol/l. Is this the correct range. She is 12 years old with 50.kgs weight. Can she take quicobol strips once a month as maintenance dose .
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Yes take once in 15 days
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B12 deficiency is due to avoiding animal sources in the food. Common in Vegan diet. For deficiency B12 can be taken orally for 2 weeks or by injection once in month. Egg non vegetarian foods contain vitamin B12. Alcohol and worm infestation and drugs can cause deficiency.
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Eat good balanced diet.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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