Question
How should babies be supplemented with calcium? Do they need to be treated in a hospital? How long will it take to see improvement after treatment? Please provide assistance!
Answer
After half a month of birth, infants should supplement cod liver oil to promote calcium absorption. If there are no obvious signs of calcium deficiency, they do not need special calcium supplementation before they are six months old. Infancy is a stage when babies grow and develop rapidly. After six months, as the baby’s bones and teeth begin to develop, they require a large amount of calcium, making supplementation more appropriate at this time. The specific method of supplementation should be based on whether the child has symptoms of calcium deficiency and determined by the results of the examination. If symptoms such as sweating or bald spots on the pillow appear, provide the child with an appropriate amount of calcium and vitamin D. If the baby consumes more than 600 milliliters of milk per day, they may not be deficient in calcium, as the calcium in formula milk or breast milk is sufficient to support their growth.