White spots on the child's body

Mothers all hope that their children are born well, develop well, and are healthy. If a child is to grow up well, there are many things that need to be paid attention to, especially a reasonable diet. At the same time, the child should be supplemented with calcium, which has a great effect on the child's bone development. Sometimes mothers will find small white spots on their children's bodies, which is a sign of calcium deficiency.

What's wrong with the white spots on the child's body?

It may be caused by calcium deficiency. You can take some cod liver oil and get more sun exposure, which is beneficial to the absorption of vitamin D3. If there is no improvement, you can go to a dermatologist for examination and treatment.

How to supplement calcium for babies with severe calcium deficiency

1. Oral calcium supplement products

There are many calcium preparations. Parents can choose inorganic calcium products with rich calcium content, such as calcium carbonate and calcium lactate, which melt in the mouth. There are calcium supplement kits specifically for babies, which can be given to children in a fixed amount every day. It is usually taken from half a month to one month after birth and continued until 2 and a half or 3 years old.

2. Eat more calcium-rich foods

For babies who have started eating complementary foods, milk and dairy products are the best choice for calcium supplementation, because dairy products are currently recognized as the food with the richest calcium content and have a high absorption rate. In addition, a variety of vegetables and fruits also contain small amounts of calcium. Nuts and seafood are also rich sources of calcium. They also contain vitamin D, which can promote calcium absorption. The best way to supplement calcium is through food. Parents can choose some calcium-rich foods for their babies. Such as milk, cheese, bean products, green leafy vegetables, dried shrimps, orange juice, etc.

3. Let your baby get some sun

Appropriate sun exposure helps the baby absorb calcium supplements, and the baby should expose the skin as much as possible to increase the skin's synthesis of VD. In autumn, parents can let their babies sunbathe directly in the sun, and in summer they can let their babies stay in the shade of trees, so that their babies' skin is frequently exposed to ultraviolet rays, which will also help better calcium absorption.

Symptoms of severe calcium deficiency in babies

1. Babies are easily irritable and often cry for unknown reasons. Calcium deficiency makes it difficult for them to fall asleep, and they are easily awakened even if they fall asleep.

2. The baby sweats a lot, even if the weather is not very hot, it is easy to sweat;

3. The baby's hair is yellow and sparse, with a hair loss ring on the occipital area and often hair loss on the back of the head;

4. Mothers find that their babies have no other diseases, but their teeth erupt later than children of the same age, or their teeth are uneven, the upper and lower teeth are not aligned, the bite is incorrect, the teeth are loose, easy to break, and fall out prematurely;

5. The baby's fontanelle closes late and the baby has muscle weakness;

6. The baby looks dull and has few expressions, and his movements and language lag behind those of children of the same stage;

7. The baby has a high forehead, forming a square head, or often has beaded ribs. The cartilage of each rib proliferates and connects like beads, which often compresses the lungs, making the baby's ventilation difficult and prone to tracheitis and pneumonia;

8. Anorexia and partial eating in babies are mostly caused by insufficient calcium intake, which can easily lead to loss of appetite, which in turn leads to poor intelligence and decreased immune function in babies.

9. Babies are prone to eczema, which is also related to calcium deficiency. It is common on the top of the head, face, and behind the ears, accompanied by crying and restlessness, and excessive sweating behind the pillow and back.