Patient's question:
My child is now three and a half months old. After checking, I found that he has some head shape issues, but the doctor also said that the fontanelle in children has almost closed. I read in medical books that children who lack calcium generally have a delayed fontanelle closure, so my child's condition seems contradictory.I would like to ask the doctor: Is my child's fontanelle closing too early? Will it affect his head circumference growth? I heard that after the fontanelle closes, the head grows more slowly, will this affect his intellectual development?
Doctor's answer:
Children have a slight deficiency of zinc and iron, and trace elements, which is only a reference for infants and not the sole diagnostic standard. As for the baby drinking milk well, the mother should pay attention to eating more pork liver, chicken liver, seafood, and foods rich in zinc and iron to improve milk quality.The occurrence of pediatric orthopedic diseases severely affects the health of patients. In addition to symptomatic treatment, patients need to pay more attention to daily care. Rest and nutritional support should be strengthened to avoid or reduce the risk of onset.