Patient's question:
My child is two months old and loves to cry at night. They have no hair at the back of their head. One doctor said it's due to calcium deficiency, but another said the child is too young to supplement yet. Another doctor said the child is severely calcium deficient and can be supplemented. I'm not sure what to do. Can a two-month-old child be supplemented? What brand of calcium can a two-month-old take? What tests need to be done for a doctor to diagnose calcium deficiency in a child?Crying at night and having no hair at the back of the head are symptoms of calcium deficiency?
Thank you very much!
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Calcium supplementation can be performed! An endocrine examination can confirm the diagnosis. The correct method of calcium supplementation is to take vitamin D under the guidance of a doctor first, usually orally 5000-10000 units per day. Patients with severe rickets or diarrhea can switch to vitamin D injections, while also taking calcium tablets orally, 0.5 grams each time, 1-3 times a day. This can meet the child's calcium deficiency while ensuring their safety.