Question
A four-month-old baby often falls while walking and sometimes cannot get up on their own in bed. Is this a sign of calcium deficiency?
Answer
A four-month-old baby frequently falling while walking may be due to poor cerebellar balance or vestibular dysfunction. As the child grows older, these issues may naturally improve. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, this could be related to congenital deficiency, which is usually treated by focusing on the liver and kidney. It is recommended that parents take the baby to a neurology or pediatrics department for a consultation to determine the specific cause. Additionally, seeking help from a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner can be beneficial. They can use the four diagnostic methods of observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking to determine the syndrome type and provide holistic treatment. It is also important to ensure that the baby maintains a balanced diet and avoids picky eating.