2006-11-27 08:02:00 · 3 answers · asked by Geronimo5 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I would agree with the others in that if you haven't been otherwise instructed by a physician, do not supplement kids.
as a rule, you yourself shouldn't require daily supplementation. this is because if you get enough sunlight (15-30 minutes a day depending on where you live relative to the equator and what season it is), typically your body will make it's own Vitamin D by converting cholesterol into the required form. You do not need to supplement cholesterol either because everyone makes more than enough from your liver (this is why using diet to control cholesterol is only moderately helpful).
There may be worries such as "I'm fair skinned and can't get sun" or "I live in Nome, Alaska", but really 15 minutes a day is nothing, and much safer than risking oversupplementing with children.
As with all fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K), the policy is to err on the side of caution. Since these are not water soluble (in which case excess supplements are disposed of in the urine), excess D will accumulate over time in the fat stores and can cause a number of problems later on (especially since various forms of Vitamin D or activators of gene expression).
2006-11-27 08:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Gina S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From reading the following, no it is not too much and what they should be getting.
Optimal Intake: The current recommended intake of vitamin D is 5 micrograms up to age 50, 10 micrograms between the ages of 51 and 70, and 15 micrograms after age 70. Optimal intakes are higher, though, with 25 micrograms (1000 IU) recommended for those over age 2. Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D. Good sources include dairy products and breakfast cereals (which are fortified with vitamin D), and fatty fish such as salmon and tuna. For most people, the best way to get the recommended daily intake is by taking a multivitamin, but the level in most multivitamins (10 micrograms) is too low.
2006-11-27 08:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by voidtillnow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Would be best to discuss it with a pediatrician, but here is some information for u.
http://www.cure-guide.com/Natural_Health_Newsletter/Vitamin_D/vitamin_d.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR202597
2006-11-27 08:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋