Patient's question:
The baby is eight months old and has been breastfed until now. The sleep quality at night has always been poor, with frequent night awakenings. Every time the baby wakes up, patting to soothe them doesn't work and they start crying unless they are given breast milk to fall asleep. However, after eating just a few mouthfuls, they fall asleep. Could it be due to being too attached to the breast?Doctor's answer:
This is a common issue caused by calcium deficiency. I suggest you buy some calcium gluconate or calcium citrate to give your child. What needs to be noted is that it's best to give calcium supplements to children two hours before meals or three hours after meals for better digestion. You can also include more foods like daylily buds, carrots, small cabbage, and small rapeseed greens in your child's diet, as these have good dietary supplement effects.