I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D
Summary
A seven-year-old boy named Roo was mistakenly given a very high dose of vitamin D3 drops that were much stronger than they should have been. This caused him serious kidney damage and severe health problems, but doctors discovered the problem in time to stop it from getting worse.Key Facts
- Roo was prescribed vitamin D3 drops for leg pain in December 2024.
- The drops came from faulty batches that were about seven times stronger than normal.
- Roo showed serious symptoms like weight loss, thirst, vomiting, and extreme tiredness.
- Blood tests revealed acute kidney injury and very high calcium levels in his blood.
- Doctors initially suspected a brain tumor but later found vitamin D poisoning.
- Roo’s case was identified after doctors linked his medicine batch to other bad batches across the UK.
- Vitamin D supplements prescribed by doctors are still regulated as food supplements, not medicines.
- Experts suggest changing how high-dose vitamin D supplements are regulated to ensure safety.
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