Patient's question:
[Condition Description: My son is now 8 months old and weighs a little over 7 kilograms. He doesn't like anything, and it seems like he only eats a bit when forced. He hasn't started teething yet. Medical history and effectiveness: At 6 months, I followed the doctor's advice and bought appetite stimulants, but they didn't seem to work. We have fish liver oil and other supplementary foods at home. Since the breast milk isn't enough, he also doesn't like formula.What kind of help do you want: I hope the doctor can guide me on how to get him to eat more.]
Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is recommended to check for trace elements at the hospital, as it may be due to calcium deficiency. Early signs of calcium deficiency include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty entering deep sleep, crying after falling asleep, and frequent waking. Severe calcium deficiency may manifest as paroxysmal abdominal pain, diarrhea, muscle cramps, chest bone pain, "X" and "O" shaped legs, pigeon chest, grayish or white nails with white marks; poor appetite, picky eating; restlessness and inability to sit still during the day; delayed intellectual development, late speech development; delayed walking, not starting to walk until after 13 months; delayed teething, not teething until after 10 months, with sparse, irregular, and loose teeth, teeth appearing black and pointed or serrated; sparse hair; poor health, and frequent colds. Observe whether your child is deficient in calcium so that you can provide calcium-rich foods, such as fish, shrimp skin, kelp, and pork rib soup, while also eating more vitamin D-rich foods, such as pork liver, lamb liver, and beef liver, to promote calcium absorption. In general, mild calcium deficiency in children can be improved through dietary supplements. If the symptoms are severe, vitamin D and calcium supplements can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.