Patient's question:
The baby is slightly calcium-deficient. It has also digested a lot, but the teeth haven't come in yet. What should we do next? - supplement calcium or try other methods? What kind of assistance is needed: It has been tested, and the baby is slightly calcium-deficient. It has also digested a lot, but the teeth haven't come in yet. What should we do next? - supplement calcium or try...Doctor's answer:
The most common reason for delayed teething is vitamin D deficiency rickets. If a child has not developed teeth by the age of one, parents should take them to the hospital for treatment. After taking calcium and vitamin D supplements but still no teeth have emerged, and other diseases have been ruled out, the child should have an X-ray taken to determine if there are tooth germs in the alveolar bone. If tooth germs are present, teeth will eventually come in. If there are no tooth germs, the issue of hypodontia should be considered. Calcium supplementation should still continue and not be stopped. Simultaneously, digesting AD (cod liver oil) can help with calcium absorption and prevent rickets. Exposing the child to sunlight can also aid in calcium absorption. If teeth have not emerged by the age of eighteen, the child should be taken to the hospital for a thorough examination to check for other underlying conditions.