![]() ![]() Her calcium level on readmission was 18 mg/dL. The first infant was readmitted to the PICU after developing symptoms of hypercalcemia because mom resumed breastfeeding even after being instructed not to. They were sent home on the low calcium, no vitamin D formula Calcilo XD. On discharge, the first infant had a calcium of 11 mg/dL, and the second infant 10.8 mg/dL both clinically improved, and tolerating feeding well. They both had improvement of hypercalcemia after 2 to 3 days of treatment. The second infant received calcitonin 4 IU/kg × 1 dose. They were admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) where they received furosemide 1 mg/kg/dose every 8 hours and prednisone 1 mg/kg/d. ![]() The infants received intravenous hydration with normal saline and dextrose-containing solution at 200% maintenance. Vitamin D preparation from a free-standing vitamin store 400 IU/dropĭose: 12 000 IU daily × 20 days (mom had given 1 mL) Inpatient treatment: fluids, prednisolone, phenobarbital, and furosemideģ mo male-asymptomatic, parental concerns of vitamin D overdosing, slightly increased patellar deep tendon reflexes on examination Outpatient treatment: discontinuation of vitamin D supplementationĤ mo female-failure to thrive, dehydration 3-day history of emesis, diarrhea, lethargy, dehydrationīrand: Seeking Health, Liquid Vitamin D3 2000 IU/dropĭose the child received: 50 000 IU daily × 2 months (mom administered a dropper full) 5.5 mo male-parental concerns of vitamin D overdosing, baby was fussy and constipatedĭose the child received: 14 400 IU daily × 4 months (mom administered a dropper full or 1 mL)
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |