Question
A 1-year-3-month-old child is having trouble sleeping at night, frequently waking up in the middle of the night, and this issue becomes more evident after weaning. What solutions are there?
Answer
It is recommended to take oral calcium gluconate and Icys, and to get plenty of sunlight exposure and consume high-calcium foods such as bone soup, crucian carp soup, and lean meat to supplement calcium. Generally, children under 2 years old need 400 to 600 milligrams of calcium daily, and regular diet often only provides two-thirds of this amount, so additional calcium supplementation is needed. Moreover, the body automatically regulates the absorption of calcium to maintain a balance, with any excess calcium being excreted through urine and feces, thus preventing poisoning. However, attention should be paid to the intake of vitamin D to avoid toxicity.