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Vitamin D dosage
What is the recommended dosage of vitamin D for a 6 yrs old if given weekly and for how much duration
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Because daily dosage is better than large, weekly doses in children, 3000 iu per day is recommended for 12 weeks if there's vit d deficiency rickets
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Above is diagnosed with ca, ph, alk phosphatase, vit d levels and wrist/ knee Xray if possible
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Vitamin D deficiency is likely to occur during rapid phases of growth,as well as when there are physiological changes. Indian children are spending more and more time indoors and intake of milk and other calcium-containing foods is also low. As a result of this, as per reports, a very high percentage of children have vitamin D concentrations below 50 nmol/L.
Hence, it is recommended that all children and adolescents be supplemented with 600 IU of vitamin D that is believed to maximize bone health.
Along with the vitamin D, it is recommended that adequate amounts of calcium i.e. 600-800 mg/day should also be supplemented/derived from dietary sources; this may be obtained from 2-3 servings of milk and milk products/day.
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Dr. Musunuri Manojna
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
60,000 international units orally.
You can give deksel nano 60,000 IU orally once a week for 6 weeks.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Only if needed
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Dr. Rajesh Hegde
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Bangalore
Only if needed. Get Vitamin D levels done before giving
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If der is deficiency give vitamin d 60k sachet wkly once for 6 wks
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Dr. Ajay K R
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
If there is deficiency of vitamin D, dosage is 60000 IU weekly for 10 weeks. Before that plz get panel of calcium, phosphate, ALP and vitamin D levels so that you will get complete idea .
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consult near by pediatrician for the prescription
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don't give vitamin D empty stomach
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings u can give 60k IU weekly once for 6 weeks, if vit d levels are less otherwise not advisable as routine use
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