Patient's question:
Is leg pain in an 8-year-old child a sign of growth? What to eat for it?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is caused by calcium deficiency. It is recommended to take Caltrate orally and eat more foods rich in calcium or that can promote calcium absorption. For example:Dairy products (human milk, cow's milk, goat's milk, etc.) are rich in calcium and are well absorbed. Animal liver, egg yolks, fish, meat, and beans are rich in vitamin D, which can promote calcium absorption. However, vitamin D in plants and animals must be converted into endogenous vitamin D through ultraviolet exposure before it can be utilized by the human body. Therefore, children should get appropriate sunlight.
Sea products like kelp and small dried shrimp have high calcium content. Napa cabbage and cauliflower are also rich in calcium. Eating broad beans with their skins can enhance calcium absorption. Boiling bones with vinegar can increase calcium content, and braised vinegar ribs are also rich in calcium.
Frying fish until crispy and eating it with the bones can increase calcium content.