Patient's question:
A 20-day-old baby gets easily startled when burping, kicking when tapped. During sleep, loud noises also easily startle them, sometimes waking up, sometimes not, and sometimes waking up briefly before falling back asleep. There is noticeable ( refers to bald spots on the baby's head due to rubbing, not directly translatable). At 15 days, they started taking vitamin AD and calcium effervescent. Some doctors recommend calcium, while others don't, so we're unsure. Is this a sign of calcium deficiency?Doctor's answer:
If the baby has already been regularly digesting vitamin AD drops and calcium supplements but still shows signs of calcium deficiency, it is recommended that you check the blood levels of vitamin D and calcium. If they are indeed low, it is suggested that you receive vitamin D injections once a month, which usually only need to be given once. At the same time, you can continue taking oral calcium supplements. If the blood test does not show a lack of vitamin D3 or calcium supplements, you can temporarily continue taking vitamin AD drops without the need for additional calcium supplements.