Vitamin D and calcium gluconate in children

Dr. Albana Greca., MBBS, MMEDSC
 

Medical Case Details:

Hello dear colleagues,

I want to share the case of one of my patients 6 years old, her vit D was 14.5 and total calcium of 8.4 .

In collaboration with her pediatrician, recommendations were 200 ui injection of vitamin D and calcium gluconate 500 mg 2x1/2 .

I was afraid of the dose and combination and all recommended by her pediatrician. What is you opinion?

Thank you in advance.

 


Discussions


Dr. Merriyet. M. B
Pediatrician

Hello doctor ..in this situation I usually give vitamin D slow correction of 6 lac IU slowly over 6 months alongwith Calcium syrup and calcium rich diet and good sunlight exposure of 30-45 minutes daily..u can recheck the vitamin D level at 6 months to plan for a second correction if required

27.Jun, 01:39pm

Dr. Albana Greca
General Practitioner

Thank you Dr.Merriyet.



27.Jun, 01:40pm

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