For women who have just upgraded to mothers, everything about their children is relatively unfamiliar. What they need to do is to master the various behavioral habits of their babies, and then learn to deal with various unexpected situations, such as seizures, cold hands and feet, or grinding teeth while sleeping. So, will babies have convulsions due to calcium deficiency? Many mothers are not very clear about it. After reading the following text, everyone will have a better understanding.
Does a baby have convulsions due to calcium deficiency
Low blood calcium can cause muscle spasms and hand and foot twitches due to increased excitability of nerves and muscles. If a child has difficulty falling asleep, tends to cry and wake up easily after falling asleep, sweats excessively after falling asleep, has "X-shaped" or "O-shaped" legs, is anorexigenic, has delayed walking, delayed teething, convulsions, and is prone to colds, it is likely to be calcium deficiency.
How to supplement calcium for children
1. The daily intake of calcium for infants aged 0-5 months is 300 milligrams, and drinking 600-800 milliliters of breast milk or formula milk per day can meet the body's calcium needs. From April to June, infants begin to add complementary foods and their daily milk intake gradually decreases. Infants aged 5-11 months should start supplementing with calcium supplements as their daily intake of calcium increases to 400 milligrams.
2. At the age of 1-3, the daily intake of calcium increases to 600 milligrams. But their diet gradually transitioned from mainly dairy products to mainly grains. The calcium content in the diet of infants and young children aged 1-3 in our country still does not meet the required amount. Therefore, it is recommended to supplement 150-300 milligrams of calcium for babies every day, and milk and dairy products are still essential components of the diet. It is best to drink about 400 milliliters of milk every day, and pay attention to arranging calcium rich foods such as dairy products, bone soup, shrimp skin, and fish.
Lack of calcium in babies can cause convulsions and night crying. Parents of children with these symptoms should supplement calcium in a timely manner. You can give your baby formula or some calcium supplements. It is best to go to the hospital to check for trace elements and supplement calcium according to the amount of calcium deficiency in your child. In addition, children can also receive more sunlight and calcium supplements.
