Patient's question:
The baby will be 3 months and 15 days old soon. They have already started eating Ad and their deep sleep quality is not very good. Some disturbances during the day, with a maximum of 2 hours awake time, could it be a sign of calcium deficiency? Should they supplement with calcium? Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, Calcium Carbonate – how should the decision be made? What are the differences? At what age should DHA be supplemented?Doctor's answer:
I am your attending physician, and I will answer your questions for you. According to your description, the child is currently taking medication. If you are breastfeeding your baby, the mother must supplement with calcium, so that the breast milk will contain the necessary calcium. The baby only needs to take vitamin D supplements, as vitamin D promotes calcium absorption. Since breast milk contains calcium, the baby can get enough calcium by breastfeeding. If the mother does not supplement with calcium, the baby can take calcium carbonate granules. Breastfed children do not need to supplement with DHA.