Patient's question:
My baby is four months old. He doesn't sleep soundly at night. The doctor said it's due to vitamin D deficiency, leading to rickets, and prescribed two boxes of vitamin D, with each pill containing 5,000 units. We are giving him two pills a day for a week. Is this dosage too high? Will rickets be cured just by supplementing with calcium? What are the potential long-term effects on the child?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this dose is not a problem. If the rickets are mild, supplementing with calcium is sufficient. Your child has very mild rickets, it's nothing to worry about. I hope my answer is helpful to you.