Table 1.

Recommended dose of vitamin D supplementation for pediatrics [20,21].

Pediatrics	Dose of Vitamin D Supplementation
Age 0 to 12 months breastfed or partially breastfed babies	A dose of 400 IU/day starting from the first few days.
	Supplementation should be continued unless the infant is weaned to at least 1000 mL of vitamin D-fortified formula or whole milk/day.
	All infants ingesting less than 1000 mL of formula milk/day or non-breastfed infants should receive a vitamin D supplement of 400 IU/day.
Age 1 year to 18 years	A dose of 600 IU/day in the absence of sun exposure.
	Older children who are ingesting less than 1000 mL of vitamin D-fortified formula or whole milk/day should receive a vitamin D supplement of 400–600 IU/day.