Is Your Child Lacking Calcium?

At 21 days old, your child cries during their afternoon nap, and their bowel movement is normal except for a large, duck-egg-sized stool. Your son drinks a milk powder costing about 200 yuan. You’re looking for assistance: How can you tell at home if your child is lacking calcium? When the body lacks calcium, it first shows signs of soft skull bones, a large fontanelle, and a feeling of a ping pong ball when pressing on the skull bones. Later, there may be abnormal chest bone shapes, such as the sternum protruding like pigeon chest or the lower edges of the ribs being flipped out. If the lower limbs are weak, standing and bearing weight can lead to ‘O’ shaped or ‘X’ shaped legs. In addition to bone changes, early signs may include excessive night sweats, bald patches on the back of the head leading to nape alopecia, restless sleep during deep sleep, and being easily startled. Calcium supplement methods: Secondly, moderate sun exposure is the most effective, convenient, and economical method. Thirdly, oral vitamin D supplements. Secondly, breastfeeding.
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