Patient's question:
My daughter is 3 years old, and her physical development is normal. However, she has recently often complained of leg pain, experiencing it about once every one or two months, but the duration is not very long (mostly at night). Since my daughter is still young, she cannot accurately express whether her legs are aching or hurting. Usually, she runs and jumps around, and there are no abnormalities in her body. Could this be growing pains?Doctor's answer:
Hello, regarding the situation you mentioned, for most children experiencing leg pain, considering their age, it is more likely caused by calcium deficiency. I suggest you have your child checked appropriately. You can consider having them tested for trace elements. If it is indeed a calcium deficiency, you can appropriately supplement with children's calcium supplements and consume more calcium-rich foods in daily life, such as pork rib soup, milk, shrimp skin, kelp, and soy products, etc.