How to Treat Calcium Deficiency in a 9-Year-Old Child?

Question

My child is nine years old and has been diagnosed with calcium deficiency. How should it be treated?

Answer

Calcium deficiency is a common systemic disease in childhood, primarily caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, leading to impaired calcium-phosphorus metabolism and ossification fibroma. Initial symptoms may include mental disturbances such as irritability, restlessness, excessive sweating, and hair loss at the nape of the neck. Severe cases can lead to skeletal deformities. Treatment usually involves supplementing with vitamin D and calcium, such as taking calcium gluconate oral solution. In cases where skeletal deformities have already occurred, surgical correction may be necessary.