Patient's question:
The child has been crying non-stop recently, and they don't eat much either. Is it possible for a baby to have a fever due to calcium deficiency?Doctor's answer:
Children generally do not develop fever due to calcium deficiency. For a child like yours who is 27 months old, calcium deficiency may manifest as irritability, restlessness, poor behavior, and frequent crying; sleep disturbances such as difficulty falling asleep, night sweats, and early waking, followed by crying upon waking; excessive sweating unrelated to the weather, even when it's not hot and the child is dressed appropriately, sweating when it's not supposed to; due to irritability and sweat irritation, the baby prefers to shake their head and rub their pillow when lying down. Over time, the hair on the back of the head may become worn down, forming a bald spot known as.