Patient's question:
The baby is 4 months old and has started eating rice porridge, but the baby closes their mouth and refuses to open it whenever they see the spoon! The baby was sick recently, and I fed them medicine with a spoon. I don’t know if it’s because of this that they’re afraid of the spoon now!!! Even calcium supplements aren’t being eaten~~~~ Please teach me someone who has experience!Doctor's answer:
Calcium deficiency is a common and prevalent condition in children. It not only affects their growth and development but also serves as a source of various diseases. One of the primary reasons for calcium deficiency in children is insufficient exposure to sunlight and inadequate light irradiation. Therefore, spring and summer are the golden seasons for children to supplement calcium. To this end, in addition to providing children with foods rich in calcium and vitamin D during spring and summer, parents should also frequently take their children outdoors for activities and sun exposure. This helps transform vitamin precursors in the children's skin into vitamin D, thereby promoting calcium absorption and utilization.