Question

2 year old boy of weight 12 kg with vitamin A deficiency. What is oral dose of vitamin A ?

• A. 50, 000 I.U
• B. 1 lakh I.U
• C. 1.5 lakh I.U
• D. 2 lakh I.U

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

A 2-year-old child weighing 12 kg is suffering from Vitamin A deficiency. The recommended dosing of Vitamin A for children in this age group is based on guidelines established for the prevention and treatment of deficiency. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, the recommended oral dose of Vitamin A for children aged 1 to 5 years is 200,000 International Units (I.U), administered periodically. This high-dose supplementation helps rapidly correct deficiency and prevent complications.

Given the options:

• 50,000 I.U
• 100,000 I.U
• 150,000 I.U
• 200,000 I.U

The correct oral dose of Vitamin A for a 2-year-old child with Vitamin A deficiency is 200,000 I.U.