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Table 1 Vitamin D dosing regimen

From: Prevention of post-cardiac surgery vitamin D deficiency in children with congenital heart disease: a pilot feasibility dose evaluation randomized controlled trial

Age group

Volume, mL

Usual care group

High dose group

IU/day

Vial concentration, IU/mL

IU/day

Vial concentration, IU/mL

Breastfed infant children > 12 months of age

 0–1 yearb

1

400

400

1600

1600

 1–17 years

1

600

600

2400

2400

Formula-fed infant (< 12 months of age)

 0–1 yearb

1

Nonea

Placebo (0)

1200

1200

  1. aDoes not include the vitamin D intake from formula (400 IU/day)
  2. bVitamin D dosing was not increased for children who reached 1 year of age after initiating study drug