Patient's question:
My baby is now 20 months old. Most adults say she is severely calcium-deficient, but the doctor says it's common for children to be like this. Her anterior fontanel is not closing late, she doesn't eat much, and she cries at night, but stops crying as soon as she is fed. Sometimes she has muscle cramps, her hair is sparse and yellowish, she grows rather loosely, and the lowest rib is slightly higher than the others. However, since her full moon checkup, the doctor has prescribed calcium and vitamins, which she has been taking ever since, but it seems to have no effect. I would like to ask if my baby is severely calcium-deficient, if it will affect her, and if it can be corrected.Doctor's answer:
Hello: A 20-month-old baby can be supplemented with calcium and zinc through food.Calcium-rich foods: Milk, egg yolks, fish paste, shrimp paste, kelp, seaweed soup, etc.
Zinc-rich foods: Liver paste, minced lean meat, chicken, duck, goose, meat paste, fish paste, mushrooms, shellfish, etc.
Get plenty of sunlight.
A small amount of deficiency has no significant impact on development, so there's no need to be too anxious. Take it slow.