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Hi, I have a son of 2.5 years. We found in the age of 1.5 that his one leg is getting curve then we consult to Dr. and he said it is a initial rickets and we start follow the medicines Dr. advice is to give daily calcirol chewable tablet 1000iu for 3 to 4 years after 6 months we thought to take a second opinion then we went to one more Dr. he stop the 1000iu tablet and write some other medicines osto calcium 2tsp daily, syrp becosules 2tsp daily and 60k. calcirol sachet once in 10 days but these medicines are not sweet n daily it's very difficult to give him medicine because he don't like so please suggest us that can we give him 1000idu tablet daily to him with ostocalcium syrp one tsp to him or is it over dose to give him ostocalcium and 1000idu together in a same day or just to give 1000idu not ostocalcium please suggest.
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If result after giving whatever Vit D, Calcium etc so far is now satisfactory, u may continue Vit D 1,000 iu and ostocalcium 5 ml daily. milk and other calcium rich food should be part of daily diet.
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Vitamin D in small doses of 1000 units will not be sufficient to treat rickets. Your child needs higher dosage of 60000 units ad recommended to you. Ad far as taste is concerned, get some different brans after consulting your doctor.
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