Patient's question:
Recently, my child has been constantly agitated and crying. We thought it was because they weren't getting enough rest, so we spent the whole day holding and comforting them to help them sleep. But the child is still very agitated and crying. My husband and I can't sleep well at night. Yesterday, I heard from someone that the child's crying is due to calcium deficiency. What kind of help do I need: Is it true that a baby's constant agitation and crying are due to calcium deficiency? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
As you mentioned, the situation could be due to calcium deficiency. Additionally, the child's back of the head may have (a condition where hair does not grow) or may not be growing hair at all. The child may have poor sleep at night, always crying, and no method seems to help calm them to sleep. Sweating, severe calcium deficiency can lead to pigeon chest, which is also a symptom of calcium deficiency. It is recommended to supplement with calcium appropriately while taking vitamin AD drops to enhance calcium absorption. If it cannot be confirmed how the calcium deficiency occurs, it is advised to visit a hospital for a trace element test to fully understand the child's growth condition.