Question

Medical Description: A child aged 7 months cries 5 to 6 times at night, and after nursing a little, he continues to sleep. He behaves well during the day. There is a ring of hairless scalp. The doctor diagnosed it as calcium deficiency. The current treatment situation and results are that a certain amount of calcium tablets and cod liver oil have been taken. Seeking help: Please recommend some brands of cod liver oil and calcium tablets. What brand is of better quality? Recently, there have been occasional coughs. Yesterday, when playing in hot weather, the mother fed the child milk in a hot condition. Today, the child’s stool is somewhat loose and has a dark color, which has never happened before. Is this related to the hot milk feeding yesterday?

Answer

How to Correctly Supplement Calcium in Children:

  • Dairy Products: Such as tofu, soy milk, peanuts, and sesame paste, which are rich in calcium. You can make soy milk yourself by putting soybeans, peanuts, and black sesame into a soy milk maker, which takes about 20 minutes to make nutritious soy milk.
  • Seafood: Such as kelp, laver, kombu, shrimp, fish, etc., which are also good sources of calcium. For example, you can make a soup with shrimp shells and laver, or serve kelp cold or steamed. When choosing brands of calcium tablets and cod liver oil, it is recommended to select brands that are well-known and reputable, and consider whether the ingredients are suitable for children to eat. Regarding the cough and stool issues, these may not be directly related to feeding hot milk, so it is recommended to consult a doctor to get a more accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.