Question
A premature baby, born a month earlier than the expected due date, currently weighs lightly, and at one week old, the weight has not reached 10 kilograms. The baby’s head hair is sparse, the teeth have not emerged, and the baby is just beginning to walk, able to produce only simple sounds. The doctor has diagnosed a suspected calcium deficiency and dry stools. What advice do experts have?
Answer
Firstly, it is recommended to conduct trace element testing to determine if there is a calcium deficiency. If diagnosed with a calcium deficiency, supplementation should begin. The timing of a child’s tooth eruption is related to the mother’s calcium supplementation during pregnancy. Adequate calcium supplementation during pregnancy can lead to earlier tooth eruption in the child; conversely, it may be delayed. Nowadays, children usually start growing teeth around four months old. If the mother did not pay attention to calcium supplementation, it is also possible for the child’s teeth not to have grown by one year old. Parents should pay attention to whether the child is producing more saliva and whether they