A member asked:

Please advise if it's okay for a 5 year old to take a multivitmain along with a vitamin d3?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Vitamin D: Yes. The question is what dose of vitamin D and what kind of multivitamin. There are so many things to consider. I feel comfortable giving 5 year old 1,000 to 2,000 i.u. Per day, but it is best to check levels of 25-OH vitamin D since it is fat soluble.

Answered 5/20/2014

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