Patient's question:
My daughter has costochondritis. The doctor gave her an injection of vitamin D3 (300,000 units), and her symptoms of sleeplessness and sweating improved significantly at the time. But now they are getting worse. I read in a book that the child's daily calcium supplement should be 600 mg, but the instructions for various calcium products suggest a dosage of about 200 to 300 mg.Doctor's answer:
Hello, baby's rib cage outward deviation is caused by calcium deficiency. I hope you can give your baby fish liver oil and calcium gluconate oral solution. You can take one each in the morning and afternoon. The key is to add some high-calcium foods for your baby. Calcium supplements should not be taken for a long time; take half a month and then stop for half a month. Currently, it is not recommended to inject vitamin D3 in a dose of 300,000 units, as it is too high. It can be supplemented through food, such as drinking more milk, yogurt, beans, fish, and shrimp, especially shrimp. Also, get more sun exposure.