Question
My child is nine months old and has a calcium and zinc deficiency. Since two months ago, we’ve been supplementing, but the effect has been poor. Are there any other methods? The child cries for over an hour at night, sometimes two or three times a night.
Answer
Calcium and zinc deficiencies can be addressed by taking oral supplements while also paying attention to diet, increasing intake of foods high in calcium and zinc, such as sesame seeds, seaweed, shrimp shells, egg yolks, carrots, bone soup, beans, dairy products, eggs, and peeled shrimps. Additionally, expose the child to more sunlight. If a deficiency occurs, it’s important to supplement promptly. For calcium deficiency, expose the child to more sunlight and take calcium tablets along with Vitamin D; for zinc deficiency, take zinc tablets for treatment.