Patient's question:
My baby is a premature infant, and now he is 85 days old. The doctor said that the lack of calcium has affected the development of his laryngeal cartilage. Can I give him calcium supplements? Can I take this calcium mineral gel? Please help me check if this medicine is fake. Besides this, I also need to take iron supplements.Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you clarify. Calcium lactate has a good taste and is relatively easy to digest. Children under one year old are particularly good at eating calcium lactate. However, when taking calcium lactate, it's important to complement it with vitamin AD drops, which helps in the absorption of calcium. Additionally, on days when the weather isn't too cold, you can take your child outside to get some sunlight, which also aids in calcium absorption. If your child currently has poor throat bone development due to calcium deficiency, it's recommended to start with calcium supplementation. If there's no anemia, you can skip iron supplementation for now.