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Vitamin d supplement
Hello Doctor, please suggest vitamin d supplements taken on weekly basis for deficiency. My son's doctor prescribed it last year as he was falling ill very frequently. His diet is also very poor. I want to repeat the doses of vitamin d after one year so that he remain safe in these tough times. His age is 8 years and weight is 20 kg only.
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One dose of Vitamin D sachet 60000 IU can be taken with warm milk on an empty stomach
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
You can give calciferol sachet (60,000 IU) —1 sachet/week for 6 weeks.
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Give him diet rich in calcium and vitamins
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If proven deficiency (vitamin d3 levels in blood) is present then calcerol sachets 60k weekly once for 6 weeks to be given. Should be taken after meals for better absorption
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