Question
My baby is 5 months old, and both sides of his ribs are sticking out. He doesn’t cry or fuss, and he has been relatively healthy since birth. The doctor said it’s due to a calcium deficiency, but the baby started teething at 3 months and there was no calcium deficiency in previous checks. What should I do?
Answer
According to your description, the baby may have vitamin D deficiency rickets, which is usually caused by a calcium deficiency. It is usually recoverable by promptly supplementing calcium for babies before the age of three. It is recommended to give the baby Dicalcium Phosphate granules and increase sun exposure to help with calcium absorption. Complementary feeding should be light and easy to digest, maintain smooth bowel movements, and can be taken with calcium carbonate together to observe the effects.