Question
What calcium tablets should a child with leg pain and cramps take? My child is 6 years old, taller than average for their age, weighing 46 pounds, and has been taking calcium tablets for 1-2 months every spring. This year, they took AD supplements. Do they need to undergo any systemic tests? Can they take multiple types of supplements together?
Answer
Generally, if a child experiences the situation you described again, it’s important to consider how a calcium deficiency might be causing it. It’s not necessarily that a calcium deficiency causes the issue, and supplementation may not always resolve the problem. Suggestion: It’s best to visit a hospital and have a doctor conduct a thorough examination to help determine the cause of the child’s leg pain. Then, appropriate treatment measures can be decided based on the detailed examination results. Alternatively, supplementation can be used to alleviate the pain. Otherwise, supplementation may not necessarily be effective.