Patient's question:
How should babies get enough calcium? Do they need to be treated in the hospital? How long will it take to get better? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
After half a month of birth, infants should supplement cod liver oil to promote calcium absorption. If there are no obvious symptoms of calcium deficiency, infants do not need special calcium supplementation within the first six months. The infant period is a time when the baby's body grows and develops very rapidly. After six months, the baby's bones and teeth begin to develop and require a large amount of calcium. It is more appropriate to supplement calcium for the baby after six months. The specific method of calcium supplementation should be determined based on whether the child has symptoms of calcium deficiency and through examination results. If there are symptoms such as sweating and baldness on the back of the head, appropriate calcium and vitamin D supplementation can be given to the child. If the baby's daily milk intake exceeds 600 milliliters, there may be no calcium deficiency, as the calcium in formula milk or breast milk is sufficient for growth.