Accurate doses needed for vitamin D for Infants

PARENTS and caregivers have been warned that some liquid Vitamin D supplement products are sold with droppers that could allow excessive dosing of the vitamin to infants. For products intended for infants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that the dropper hold no more than 400 IU. Excessive amounts of Vitamin D can be harmful to infants, and may be characterised by nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, frequent urination, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, muscle and joint aches, confusion, and fatigue, as well as more serious consequences such as kidney damage. The FDA also advised manufacturers of liquid Vitamin D supplements that droppers accompanying these products should be clearly and accurately marked for 400 IU. The American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) has recommended a dose of 400 IU of Vitamin D supplement per day to breast-fed and partially breast-fed infants.Air Max 20K T8 Shoes