Question
My child is 5 years old and always complains of leg pain at night. Upon careful examination, everything seems fine. The doctor said it’s growth pain and recommended calcium supplements. But after I gave her the calcium tablets, there was no improvement. Are there any more effective direct methods to relieve growth pain?
Answer
A 5-year-old child is in the peak period of physical growth and development. If a child doesn’t eat dinner well during this time and lacks nutrition, it can easily lead to deficiencies in calcium, zinc, and other vitamins and minerals, affecting normal physical growth and development. Some may even experience growth pain again. Therefore, it’s best to consistently supplement calcium for the child, and also to supplement vitamin D at the same time to promote calcium absorption. In addition, it’s important for the child to consume more healthy foods rich in calcium and to get plenty of sunlight exposure.