Patient's question:
My baby is a premature infant, born one month earlier than the expected delivery date. But everything is normal, just a bit underweight. Now that he's one year old, he weighs less than 10 kg. Also, he has very sparse hair on his forehead, hasn't started teething yet, is just learning to walk, and can only babble. I've seen a doctor, and they said it's due to a deficiency. Moreover, his stools have always been very dry. Could you please give me some good advice?Doctor's answer:
First, check and do some trace element tests to see if there is a calcium deficiency? If so, you need to supplement calcium. The timing of a baby's teeth eruption is related to whether the mother took calcium during pregnancy. If the mother takes appropriate calcium supplements, the baby's teeth will come in earlier. Conversely, if the mother does not take calcium supplements, the baby's teeth will come in later. Generally, babies start teething around four months old. However, there are also cases where babies are one year old and still have not erupted their teeth if the mother did not pay attention to calcium supplementation. Pay attention to observe if the baby has excessive drooling and likes to chew on their gums, as these are signs that teeth are about to erupt.