Calcium is very important for the healthy development and growth of babies, especially for bone growth. Some babies have obvious weak constitution and poor development, so they need to go to the hospital for relevant examinations to determine whether it is caused by calcium deficiency. So, is calcium deficiency in babies checked for bone density?
Bone density examination mainly uses instruments to detect the mineral content per unit area of bones. This examination method is used to understand bone strength and predict the risk of fractures, and to take corresponding preventive and treatment measures. This examination is not applicable to babies because bone density testing is not suitable for infants and young children, so calcium deficiency in babies is not determined by bone density testing.
Therefore, it is not advisable to randomly supplement calcium for babies based on low bone density test results. Excessive calcium supplementation can easily cause kidney burden and have an impact on overall health.
Moreover, there is currently no unified standard for bone density testing results, and most of them generate relative values. Different operating environments, instruments, and reference relative standards can also affect the accuracy of the results.
If it is determined whether the baby is calcium deficient, it is necessary to go to the hospital for relevant trace element tests, which can accurately determine whether the baby has calcium deficiency and provide supplementation based on the diagnostic results.