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Vitamin D Dose Recommendations |
Below 5 |
35 units per pound per day |
Age 5 - 10 |
2500 units |
Age 18 - 30 |
5000 units |
Pregnant Women |
5000 units |
WARNING:
There is no way to know if the above recommendations are correct. The ONLY way to know is to test your blood. You might need 4-5 times the amount recommended above. Ideally your blood level of 25 OH D should be 60ng/ml. |