Patient's question:
Newborn baby, day 19, always wakes up crying every hour. Holding and comforting for a while, then they fall back asleep. Is this due to a vitamin deficiency?Doctor's answer:
After the baby is born, they usually start digesting vitamin AD drops at about 2 weeks to enhance calcium absorption. If the baby is waking up frequently, it may be due to insufficient vitamin D, which leads to poor calcium absorption and a subsequent increase in nervous excitability. Consider whether the issue is due to inadequate feeding or a lack of vitamin D. It is recommended that parents pay attention to proper feeding, ensure adequate vitamin D intake, and get appropriate sunlight exposure, which is beneficial for calcium absorption!