Are Supplements Required For Vitamin D Deficiency In Children?

Posted on Mon, 9 Apr 2018

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Question : HI

Kindly review my child report. Report is attached.

He is 7 years old

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:

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Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I have checked the attached report:
* The Vitamin D level is slightly low and supplementation would be advisable.
* HDL is low and giving sea fish twice a week would be good.
* The liver enzymes seem raised. Clinical correlation needed.
* Iron supplementation would be good.

Other things do not seem to be a cause for concern.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (40 minutes later)

Hi

Thanks for your feedback.

* The Vitamin D level is slightly low and supplementation would be advisable. - I can give calcirol XXXXXXX once a week for 6 months - will it work ?
* HDL is low and giving sea fish twice a week would be good. - how to give this? do you mean cod liver capsules?
* The liver enzymes seem raised. Clinical correlation needed. - how to correct ?
* Iron supplementation would be good. - This I am giving Hempher syrup.

Sir I am also concerned for below:

Urea / Creatinine Ratio 43.54H

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL SERUM 108L

SGOT / AST 60.6H 0 - 34 IU/L

SGPT / ALT 57.4H

Low Density Lipoprotein Bad Cholesterol 59.86L

High Density Lipoprotein Good Cholesterol 28.9L

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Questions answered in sequence.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You can give Calcitriol XXXXXXX once weekly for 6 weeks. It should help.

You can give cod liver capsules or you can give sea fish (cooked) in diet twice a week.

Clinical correlation means a through correlation of the clinical features to determine what might be the possible cause. Treatment depends on the cause which needs to be determined. Hempher would help.

Do not get bothered about the remaining parameters that you have mentioned. I do not find a clinical significance of these. No need to worry.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy