Patient's question:
My child is six months old. On the 11th, during the physical examination, the doctor said the child is calcium deficient, with symptoms showing higher-than-normal ribs on the upper abdomen. I heard from others that it's only when there's a head bulge that it indicates calcium deficiency. I would like to ask the expert if my child is indeed calcium deficient? I have been supplementing calcium for the child, and recently they have been taking liquid gold calcium. Is it good?Doctor's answer:
If a child has only a small deficiency of calcium, symptoms such as nail-biting, cuticle splitting, grinding teeth at night, passing gas, and frequent turning over while sleeping may occur. It is recommended to give the child calcium supplements and cod liver oil for replenishment. In daily life, include more fruits and vegetables in the child's diet, and also give them more nuts. Drinking more bone broth can also be appropriate. Severe calcium deficiency may lead to skeletal deformities, such as O-shaped or X-shaped legs, and may even cause symptoms like sunken skull. In such cases, it is advisable to take the child to the hospital for trace element testing and symptomatic treatment.