Patient's question:
My son had a trace element test, and the calcium level was around 0.8. It was said that he needs to supplement calcium.Previous treatment and effectiveness:
He received calcium injections.
What kind of help do you need:
Do I still need to take cod liver oil? How much cod liver oil should a 80-day-old baby take daily?
Doctor's answer:
Vitamin D in cod liver oil is beneficial for calcium absorption, so when supplementing calcium, it is best to choose a cross-linked calcium preparation containing vitamin D or add cod liver oil at the same time when taking calcium. As long as the calcium deficiency is not too severe, generally only 400 units of vitamin D need to be digested daily. If the cross-linked calcium preparation containing vitamin D is used for digestion, there is generally no need to digest vitamin D additionally.