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Posted On : 07 Aug 2022

There is a new vitamin D preparation with 100 IU per drop. The company claims that sachets of Vitamin D are not sufficient. Daily requirement is 600 to 1000 IU. Kindly clarify the issue.

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sonila biba

1

4 drops equal 400ui is enough for baby.this is standard dose as profilaxy of vit d deficiency

2 years ago

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Urmila VG

1

400IU is required per day in infants,
only 4drops od will be the Daily Dose to feed.

2 years ago

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malik mister

0

..........

2 years ago

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Sylvia Samir

0

800 IU daily for neonates and infants

2 years ago

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DrZohdi Alhanouty

1

Recommendations are to give 800 IU daily

2 years ago

Answer 1

Recommended daily allowance of Vitamin D is 400 IU.

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