Question
My child has been crying a lot recently and doesn’t eat much. How do I handle the situation where a newborn does not make any sounds while sleeping?
Answer
Hello, it might be due to a calcium deficiency. With calcium deficiency, infants can become restless and may wake up from a sound sleep. They might also exhibit symptoms like cradle cap. Additionally, they may sweat excessively, and the sweat can have a fishy odor. You can refer to these symptoms to determine if your child is deficient in calcium. Generally speaking, it’s not because there’s not enough calcium in the milk, as both breast milk and formula milk contain sufficient calcium to meet the needs of infants up to 3 months of age.