Question
My baby is now 6 months and 20 days old. They experienced epilepsy and developmental delays in mental and motor skills at 3 months old. They are currently on treatment with Depakene and Capoten, and their condition is stable, but they seem less strong compared to same age children, and haven’t yet learned to roll over. Their recognition and response to things are poor, and they haven’t started playing with small toys yet. I’ve heard that it’s okay to take a small amount of calcium tablets. Doctor, which type of calcium tablet should I choose? My baby has developmental delays in mental and motor skills. How should I perform daily care and training to improve the effectiveness? What kind of diet is more reasonable?
Answer
It is okay to supplement with calcium tablets, as children need calcium for growth, but it may not significantly help with developmental delays in mental and motor skills. The child is currently undergoing epilepsy treatment, and the side effects of the medication may affect motor and cognitive development. It is recommended to take calcium gluconate for calcium supplementation. You can bring your child to a pediatrician’s office for a training plan, where the doctor can help develop activities to strengthen the child’s hands and feet, and train them to play with toys. Lack of strength may be an important issue. Make sure the complementary feeding is balanced, and continue to drink infant formula milk.