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Is Taking Vitamin D Droplets In Excess Harmful?

my 3-year old son took accidentally d-vitamin (80iu/per droplet), I don t know how much did he take, but the 10 ml bottle was half-full before and now there is only 1/10 left, or a bit more. he don t get d-vitamin regularly, last time was about 2-3 months ago, when he got 3 droplets. what should I do?
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Nothing to worry, it will not cause any harmful effects.

Vitamin D can be given 60,000 IU weekly basis in deficiency, so around 1000 IU will not cause any harm. Vitamin D excess symptoms are seen on prolonged ingestion of high dosage of vitamin D.

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

Regards,
Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal
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Is Taking Vitamin D Droplets In Excess Harmful?

Hello, Nothing to worry, it will not cause any harmful effects. Vitamin D can be given 60,000 IU weekly basis in deficiency, so around 1000 IU will not cause any harm. Vitamin D excess symptoms are seen on prolonged ingestion of high dosage of vitamin D. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sachin Kumar Agarwal