Patient's question:
The one-year-old baby is doing well mentally, but doesn't eat much, and has normal bowel and bladder movements. There has been some weight loss, and they have always had poor sleep. I want to know the reason.Doctor's answer:
It may be caused by poor diet in the baby, leading to a lack of trace elements. If the baby lacks calcium, it can easily result in poor quality of deep sleep. Excessive sweating and irritability in the baby are also symptoms of calcium deficiency. Babies are prone to zinc deficiency, partly because of their rapid growth and development. Children who often have a habit of avoiding meat and picky eating, especially those with adequate protein intake, generally do not lack zinc. This is because zinc is found in protein-rich foods such as meat, dairy products, eggs, and legumes.