Patient's question:
The baby is 5 months old, exclusively breastfed, and has been taking vitamin D and fish oil. A month ago, a bone density check revealed severe calcium deficiency, and the doctor prescribed calcium acetate. However, the baby doesn't like drinking it, so I bought liquid calcium online to give instead. There are no other discomforts, and the baby is sleeping normally and drinking milk well. But yesterday, the baby had four bowel movements, with the fourth one being very pale, white and green, with a lot of mucus, and the color was much lighter than usual. Is this normal? This morning, the bowel movement is even greener. Should I take the baby to the hospital for testing?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the baby is young, and their gastrointestinal function has not yet matured. Currently, I am experiencing poor digestion, so I can give the baby some probiotics, along with montmorillonite powder, to help regulate the baby's gastrointestinal flora. Pay attention to keeping the abdomen warm and avoid catching a cold. When the sun is out, take the baby out to bask in the sun for 15 minutes to half an hour. This is beneficial for the absorption of calcium and, at the same time, take Digestive Vitamin AD drops.