January 4, 2016.
The death of a 10-day-old infant, who had received a dose of Uvesterol D, in December, prompted the Minister of Health, Marisol Touraine, to initiate a procedure to suspend the marketing of this drug.
Stop treatment with Uvesterol D
Parents of infants who give Uvesterol D to their babies must have been shocked to learn of the death of this child, which occurred after taking a dose of this medicine. While doubt hovered over the exact role of the product on infant death, the Minister of Health preferred to take the lead and announced thata procedure for suspending the marketing of Uvesterol D had been initiated.
But what should parents do if their doctor has prescribed Uvestol D for their child? ” I ask them, as a precaution, to stop the treatment with Uvesterol D “, Said Marisol Touraine in a press release, adding that she put” doing everything in its power to offer them, in conjunction with healthcare professionals, an alternative solution “.
However, do not give up vitamin D
But does this mean that you should no longer give your baby vitamin D? Certainly not. ” I want to reassure parents who have given vitamin D, in any form whatsoever, to their children: they are in no danger “, explained the minister. Vitamin D is essential for building strong bones because it allows our body to fix calcium.
The problem with Uvesterol D is how it is administered. Families are therefore invited ” to get closer to their healthcare professional, who will offer them vitamin D in another form ”. A toll-free number, 0800 636 636, has also been set up to allow parents to ask any questions they want to people who are competent on the issue.
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