Question
The newborn had a situation of water aspiration at birth, and then cried loudly several nights a week afterward, and was easily startled. Is this still a symptom of water aspiration?
Answer
The newborn had a water aspiration situation at birth, and now cries loudly several nights a week and is easily startled. This condition may be related to calcium deficiency, and it can be considered to give cod liver oil and appropriate sunlight exposure to help with the absorption and utilization of calcium. Water aspiration usually accompanies symptoms such as weak suckling, regurgitation, vomiting, faint crying, restlessness, blue lips, or blue perioral area. If these symptoms are not present, it does not belong to the water aspiration issue.