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Vitamin D
- Question
- Hello,
Cold you tell me how much of vitamin D (in unit) is required for a 2 years old child with CF and pancreatic insufficiency. Thank you - Answer
- Hello,
The European consensus recommends to start with 400 to 800 units of vitamin D per day and to adapt to blood concentration. Sometimes doses of up to 2000 units are required.
You can find these guidelines on the ECFS website:
www.ecfs.eu/publications/consensus_reports (Nutrition in patients with cystic fibrosis: a European consensus, author: Sinaasappel, 2002).
Sincerely,
Dr Sophie Ravilly
- 14.12.2010