Suggest Dosage For Vitamin D3 Supplement For An Infant

Posted on Sun, 4 Dec 2016

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Sun, 4 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi, till when do we need to give vitamin d3 and iron to baby .. I have 1 year 1 month old baby .. I have not given him for past 1 month so i am worried

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry, but continue it

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

Usually 400 IU per day Vitamin D3 is recommended for first 1 year. It is meant to help in absorption of calcium in growing children. Children older than 1 need 600 IU per day. But their milk intake also increases, thereby reducing the requirement for supplementation. You need not worry about having stopped it but I would insist you to continue it.

Please go through:
http://m.raisingchildren.net.au/articles/vitamin_d.html
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/expert-answers/vitamin-d-for-babies/faq-0000

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar