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I give my child Vitamin D3 drops every day at 1:30 PM. However, if the child happens to be asleep at that time, can I give the drops a little earlier or later?
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Yes it's ok. You can give it later
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Yes, you can safely shift the timing of the Vitamin D3 drops to a little earlier or later. What matters most for your child's bone development and growth is consistency in the daily dosage, not the exact hour it is administered. If the child is asleep at 1:30 PM, simply give the drops before their nap or when they wake up. Ideally, try to give the vitamin D3 drops alongside a feed or meal, as it is a fat-soluble vitamin and absorbs much better with food
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Yes you can give.
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Yes you can give at any time of the day.
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
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Yes can give
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
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Yes you can give.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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Yes you can give any time
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