Patient's question:
My daughter is 16 months old and still cannot walk. She can walk with support and cannot stand on her own. Her anterior fontanelle has not closed yet, and it's about the size of a one-yuan coin. Blood tests show no calcium deficiency, so it's not rickets. I don't know what the reason could be?Doctor's answer:
When the baby is in the most vigorous period of growth and development, calcium is one of the most important nutrients. In addition to tooth and bone growth, it plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the body's physiological functions. Babies need relatively more calcium than adults, and calcium deficiency has long been an unsolved problem in the nutritional health of Chinese children. Supplementing babies with calcium is primarily achieved through food, and choosing calcium-rich foods to feed the baby is an important aspect of scientific parenting.