Patient's question:
My son started taking calcium supplements from the time he was born and a half month old. Due to the calcium supplements, he got his first tooth within three months. After getting his first tooth, we stopped giving him calcium supplements. However, now that he is five months old, his second tooth has not come in yet. What could be the reason for this? Do we still need to supplement with calcium?Additional question: Since he started taking calcium too early, his fontanel has almost closed. Will this lead to microcephaly or affect brain development?
Doctor's answer:
No obvious symptoms of calcium deficiency, no need to supplement calcium, but you can eat more calcium-rich supplementary foods, such as milk, soy milk, etc. The growth of milk teeth is approximately the age minus 3 months. Child health issues have always troubled parents. When treating this disease, consider adopting general treatment. Only by using the correct methods can family members help children recover from the illness as soon as possible, without affecting their growth and development. Therefore, parents are advised to pay close attention to their children's condition and take them to the hospital for timely medical treatment.