Frequently Asked Questions

• Do babies need vitamin D supplement?
  Babies need vitamin D to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Low vitamin D can cause rickets, a softening and weakening of bones. Since sun exposure which is an important source of vitamin D is not recommended for babies, supplements are the best way to prevent vitamin D deficiency.
• What is Cholecalciferol?
  Cholecalciferol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It is a provitamin that is converted into vitamin after intake, helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels.
• What is the use of D3 syrup for babies?
  Arbivit-3 syrup is used to reduce low blood calcium levels. It effectively cure various conditions like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, latent tetany and rickets or osteomalacia.
• What happens if a baby has vitamin D deficiency?
  Vitamin D deficiency can cause babies and children to get rickets, a disease that causes thin, weak and deformed bones.
• What does vitamin D3 do for the body?
  Vitamin D3 is responsible for enhancing intestinal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus; also it can regulate cellular functions of the body