Patient's question:
For eight days, the child experienced twitching many times due to calcium deficiency. Later, the doctor prescribed gluconate calcium, which the child has been taking for three days. The child has now started experiencing diarrhea. The mother is taking Neways Calcium and Magnesium Tablets. Could you please advise which medication should be stopped? The child has also been prescribed some Lactobacillus tablets. How should this be managed...Doctor's answer:
Appearing again after being born for a few days is not necessarily caused by calcium deficiency, unless the mother has extremely severe calcium deficiency. Otherwise, it would be highly unlikely for the twitching to reappear so early. It is important to rule out other potential causes of the twitching, such as hydrocephalus or intracranial bleeding.Recommendation: Further investigation should be conducted to determine the cause of the child's twitching. Personally, I believe it is not likely caused by calcium deficiency. It is advisable to have the child undergo a neurological examination at the hospital, and if necessary, additional tests such as a brain CT scan or an electroencephalogram (EEG) may be performed.
Currently, the child can discontinue the use of calcium gluconate. If the child has diarrhea, lactase can be used. Additionally, Montmorillonite clay may be administered. If the child is breastfed, the mother should increase her intake of fatty and sweet foods.