Patient's question:
My child is six months old. On the 11th, during the check-up, the doctor said the child is calcium deficient, with symptoms showing higher-than-normal ribs on the upper part of the abdomen. I heard from others that only a prominent forehead bone indicates calcium deficiency. I would like to ask the expert if my child is indeed calcium deficient. I have been supplementing calcium for my child, and recently I have been giving them liquid gold calcium. Is this good?Doctor's answer:
If a child has only a small deficiency in calcium, symptoms may include nail-biting, dry skin with cuticles, teeth-grinding during sleep, excessive flatulence, and frequent turning over while sleeping. It is recommended to give the child calcium supplements and cod liver oil for replenishment. In daily life, include more fruits and vegetables in the child's diet, and offer nuts as snacks. Drinking more bone broth can also be beneficial. Severe calcium deficiency may lead to skeletal deformities, such as O-shaped or X-shaped legs, or even cranial depression. In such cases, it is advisable to take the child to a hospital for trace element testing and symptomatic treatment.