What are the symptoms of calcium deficiency in babies

Babies are very cute angels and the most precious treasures given by God to every parent. However, it is not easy to take good care of this treasure. When the child is young, it is easy for him to be unwilling to eat, which may cause calcium deficiency in the baby. Here I will tell you what are the symptoms of calcium deficiency in babies.

Whether the baby is calcium deficient is a question that many mothers are concerned about. Once calcium is deficient, the baby's growth and development will be seriously affected. I made a self-test form, moms, take a look!

Calcium deficiency self-test table

1. Restless, often crying for unknown reasons, having trouble falling asleep, and easily waking up even after falling asleep;

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

3. Occipital hair loss circle, hair loss often occurs on the back of the head;

4. Teething occurs later than children of the same age;

5. Delayed closure of fontanelle and muscle weakness;

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

7. The forehead is high and protruding, forming a square head. Or there are often beaded ribs, where the cartilage of each rib is connected like beads, which often compresses the lungs, making the baby's ventilation difficult and prone to tracheitis and pneumonia;

8. Anorexia and partial eclipse are also related to calcium deficiency. Insufficient calcium intake in the human body can easily lead to loss of appetite, low intelligence, and decreased immune function.

9. Eczema is also related to calcium deficiency, which is common on the top of the head, face, and behind the ears, accompanied by crying and restlessness, and sweating behind the pillow and back;

10. Severe calcium deficiency may even cause pigeon chest, hunchback, bow legs, etc., which requires special attention.

If any of the conditions listed in the self-test table appear, then you should pay attention, as your baby may be calcium deficient. Next, it is best to go to the hospital for testing and let the doctor give the most authoritative judgment based on the baby's physical condition.

If the baby is mildly calcium deficient, calcium can be supplemented through dietary supplements or appropriate amounts of vitamin D, plus more sun exposure and exercise. If the calcium deficiency is more serious, the baby needs to be supplemented with calcium using medication according to the doctor's instructions. Do not supplement calcium for your baby casually. Excessive calcium intake may cause many serious consequences such as anorexia, constipation, and blood calcium. A small number of children who have long-term and severe excessive calcium supplementation may suffer from "grimace syndrome": a big mouth, a protruding upper lip, a flat nose bridge, nostrils facing the sky, eyes far apart, and a weird expression. These children often also suffer from diseases such as emaciation, mental retardation, and heart murmurs.

Generally, most children who are truly calcium deficient are premature babies or macrosomia, children who grow and develop too quickly, children who have long-term poor appetite and eat less, children with diarrhea, children with liver or kidney diseases, etc. These children need calcium supplements. At the same time, supplement vitamin D to promote calcium absorption. Normal children do not actually need special calcium supplements. If a child is diagnosed with calcium deficiency in a regular hospital, he or she also needs to supplement calcium correctly under the guidance of a doctor.

In fact, children will have more or less calcium deficiency, so there is no need to worry too much when symptoms of calcium deficiency appear. You can eat more calcium-rich foods, such as milk, to supplement it. If you take calcium tablets casually, it may cause bad consequences due to excessive calcium supplementation. If the symptoms are really serious, go to the doctor and take medicine for treatment according to the doctor's advice.