Patient's question:
When the child is not busy, they will bite their own fingernails, almost biting them off, leaving only the fresh red skin. I feel very sorry for them. They sweat a lot during naps and are easily startled. It is said that it might be due to calcium deficiency. I don't quite understand calcium deficiency, and the doctor suggested checking for trace elements.What kind of assistance is needed: What are the main symptoms of calcium deficiency?
Doctor's answer:
When you experience many of the following symptoms, it should be diagnosed as calcium deficiency: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty entering deep sleep, crying after falling asleep, easily waking up, excessive sweating after falling asleep; paroxysmal abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, menstrual cramps, costochondritis, "X" legs, "O" legs, pigeon chest, grayish-white or white-streaked nails; poor appetite, picky eating; irritability during the day, restlessness; delayed intellectual development and delayed response; late walking, not starting to walk until after 13 months; late teething, not getting teeth until after 10 months, teeth are sparse, irregular, loose, teeth are black-tipped or sawtooth-shaped; sparse hair; poor health, prone to fever, etc.