Patient's question:
The baby doesn't sleep well during the day or at night, and has a severe habit of sucking their thumb.Hello everyone, I would like to hear your suggestions. My baby is five and a half months old. Recently, they haven’t been sleeping well during the day or at night. They sleep well when held, but as soon as they are put down, they wake up. I thought that if they didn’t sleep well during the day, they might sleep better at night, but that didn’t happen. They woke up seven or eight times at night and cried loudly. The pediatrician at the children's hospital said the baby is calcium-deficient and prescribed vitamin AD calcium and calcium carbonate. The dosage is once a day, half a bag each time. The calcium supplement’s unit of measurement is as follows: each bag contains 1.5 grams, with 0.375 grams of calcium carbonate (0.15 grams of elemental calcium). This medication was started when the baby was four months old because they had bronchitis and needed injections. The doctor said the baby couldn’t take it at the time and could only do so after they recovered. Now the baby is five and a half months old. Is this dosage still appropriate? Especially since their sleeplessness is particularly severe now, could the dosage be increased? I would like to hear everyone’s advice. Additionally, the baby loves sucking their thumb. Could this be due to zinc deficiency? Should they be supplemented, and if so, which brand is better? How should it be taken, and what is the correct dosage? Thank you.
Previous Treatment and Effects:
Taken half a bag daily for 10 days, with no noticeable improvement.
Desired Help:
Can the dosage be increased? If so, how?
Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, it is likely that the child is calcium deficient. It is recommended to focus on taking medication as prescribed by the doctor. In one month, if the child gains two pounds in weight, the dosage is still appropriate. Continue taking it for a while longer. If the child's growth and development are good, there is no need to supplement with zinc.This is the advice for the question "Five-month-old baby doesn't nap well during the day or at night and also sucks their hands." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!