Patient's question:
A 43-day-old baby has difficulty sleeping, often eating intermittently, with a significantly reduced appetite. The patient is male, 43 days old, and the situation was normal before this. The night before and the night before that, the baby vomited milk in large quantities. Since then, the appetite has worsened, eating only a little, refusing to eat no matter how it is fed, sleeping only when held, but still not sleeping soundly, waking up after being placed in the crib for a short time, eating a little again, and having only one bowel movement a day. The temperature is normal.Doctor's answer:
Hello, poor sleep in babies is often caused by a lack of vitamin D. Common symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include night sweats, irritability, restlessness, and (a condition where the hair on the back of the head thins). It is recommended to undergo a detailed examination by a doctor before starting medication.Advice: Exposing the baby to sunlight helps in the absorption of vitamin D. Cases of vitamin D deficiency can be treated with Ecosin. The vitamin D content in breast milk is relatively low, so babies can start supplementing with vitamin D after 14 days of birth.