Question
Can a one-year-old child receive calcium injections?
Answer
If the child is in good health, with normal laboratory and examination results, and has received one or two calcium injections before, whether it is appropriate to administer calcium injections at this age may depend on various factors. If oral calcium tablets are not absorbed and symptoms of rickets appear, vitamin D or other supplements can be considered for treatment. The most common method of calcium supplementation is through D3 and D2. In cases of severe calcium deficiency or when oral supplements are not absorbed, administration under anesthesia can be considered. If the child’s general condition is good, oral treatments such as pediatric four-vitamin calcium dry suspensions can be used.