Question

A four-month-old baby cries and fusses at 12 PM every night, but not during daytime sleep.

Answer

Based on the symptoms, the baby may have rickets (calcium deficiency), which could lead to poor sleep quality, irritability, night terrors, and excessive sweating. Suggestions include:

  1. Conduct a trace element test at the hospital to understand the baby’s calcium status.
  2. Start giving cod liver oil supplements from 2 weeks after birth, continuing until the baby is 2 years old to prevent rickets. If the test shows a calcium deficiency, timely supplementation with calcium supplements such as Children’s Dicalcium Phosphate or Pentavitamin Calcium products should be considered.
  3. Ensure that the baby has an adequate milk supply and increase sun exposure time, wishing for the baby’s healthy growth!