Patient's question:
Baby's 100th day, went to the hospital for a physical check-up at three months. Everything else was normal, except that the baby had to be held during daytime naps. If put down, they would only sleep for half an hour before waking up. The baby also had facial eczema and shook their head back and forth during nighttime sleep. Once the eczema improved, the head shaking stopped. The doctor prescribed calcium gluconate, zinc, and Ecosin at the time.Doctor's answer:
Although calcium is very important for a baby's growth, it is not always better to have more. Too much of anything can cause extreme negative effects. Calcium can also harm children, such as increasing the burden on the kidneys and the risk of kidney stones involving iron, zinc, and other minerals. Calcium supplements can lead to iron and zinc deficiencies in infants, because iron and zinc are also very important minerals, but they are more likely to be nutritionally deficient compared to calcium. Additionally, taking calcium supplements does not necessarily lead to excessive absorption. If it is not absorbed, it will inevitably be excreted through the large intestine in feces. In the large intestine, it can combine with fat to form calcium fatty acid, which cannot be absorbed, leading to dry and hard stools and causing constipation.