Patient's question:
Do breastfed babies need to supplement with calcium? The child has been in this condition for some time, and I am hesitant to give them medication. Please provide some advice from a doctor.Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally speaking, babies who are exclusively breastfed or formula-fed within the first 6 months do not need calcium supplements. If the child is exclusively breastfed, the mother should take calcium supplements, while the child should take vitamin D. Under normal circumstances, as long as the mother takes 1000mg to 1200mg or 1500mg of calcium daily and the child takes vitamin D, it should meet the growth and development needs of a full-term, healthy child.