Question
Do 70-day-old infants need to take calcium tablets and cod liver oil? Our child has been experiencing this for a while, and as parents, we are very worried. We hope the doctor can give us some advice.
Answer
Hello, full-term babies should start supplementing with 400 units of vitamin D daily from 15 days after birth to promote calcium absorption. If supplementation is not timely, it can lead to symptoms of calcium deficiency. Excessive sweating, restless sleep, easy to be startled, and bald spots on the pillow are typical manifestations of calcium deficiency. If these symptoms occur, it is important to go to the hospital for a trace element test in a timely manner to see if there is a deficiency in calcium and the severity of the condition. If confirmed to have calcium deficiency, treatment with calcium supplementation is needed.