Question
Can calcium deficiency trigger children’s convulsions? Compared to a child of the same age of six months, my child does not show any abnormalities. Currently, the medicine prescribed by the doctor is a prescription drug, and we are no longer using “Children’s Compound Four-Vitamin Iron Powder.” I don’t know what this medicine is. When I asked the doctor how long the child needs to take the medicine, the doctor’s answer was somewhat inconsistent, sometimes saying a few months, sometimes saying a few years. I want to ask, since “Children’s Compound Four-Vitamin Iron Powder” is for calcium supplementation and promoting bone development, doesn’t the fact that we are no longer using it indicate that the problem is not too serious? During the follow-up visit, the doctor said that my child is developing well. When I asked whether we need to do a CT scan, the doctor said that the results are the same as before and there is no need to do one because only by the age of five or six can we determine if complete development has occurred. Is this statement correct? Can calcium deficiency also trigger convulsions? Since CT scans of children under six years old all show incomplete development, how can we determine that my child has incomplete development?
Answer
In cases of low blood calcium levels, children may experience convulsions again. The child’s condition was diagnosed based on a brain CT scan and their performance. From the current diagnosis and treatment results, the diagnosis is correct, and the treatment is also correct. It is recommended that you strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, pay attention to enriching your diet with nutrition, and provide your child with educational and exercise programs as auxiliary treatments. Wishing you health.