Vitamin D supplementation Flashcards
1
Q
who should take?
A
all pregnant and breastfeeding women should take a daily supplement containing 10µg of vitamin D
all children aged 6 months - 5 years. Babies fed with formula milk do not need to take a supplement if they are taking more than 500ml of milk a day, as formula milk is fortified with vitamin D
adults > 65 years
‘people who are not exposed to much sun should also take a daily supplement’ e.g. housebound patients
