By Chaturanga Samarawickrama   

It is not appropriate to give vitamin C tablets to children at the whim of the parents, Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children Dr. Nalin Kitulwatte said. 

He said social media posts were carrying messages saying that it is suitable to give Vitamin C tablets to children these days. Despite mentioning various types of medicine on social media Dr. Kitulwatte said that no medicine should be given to children without medical advice. “Giving children arbitrary medication can cause other side effects,” the doctor said.