Question
Do I need to supplement calcium if my baby’s alkaline phosphatase test result is between 250 and 300?
Answer
The baby’s elevated alkaline phosphatase level is due to growth and development, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require special calcium supplementation. Just adequate sun exposure is enough. According to your description, the medication you have given your child has already helped promote calcium absorption, so the current increase may not be a pathological condition. This is normal, as the level will rise with bone growth.