In the process of taking care of the baby, many mothers often feel uneasy, worried about whether the baby's body lacks necessary nutrients, especially the need for calcium, and are afraid that the baby's development will be affected.
Because of this, various rumors surrounding calcium deficiency are endless and confusing.
The baby's "bald" mother is anxious, is this a lack of calcium?
Recently, Xiao Lu was anxious about the appearance of a circle of "baldness" on the back of the baby's head, but she was even more uneasy when she heard that someone said that it might be a sign of calcium deficiency.
However, the sane little Lu did not blindly believe these claims, but chose to take the baby to the hospital for a professional examination.
After the doctor's diagnosis, the results showed that the baby was in good health and there was no calcium deficiency, as for the bare hair, it was actually just a common "bald pillow" phenomenon in infancy.
Regarding the performance of calcium deficiency in babies, in recent years, there has been more and more discussion on this topic, perhaps some irresponsible businesses in order to promote their own products, the normal physiological phenomenon is rendered as a symptom of calcium deficiency, so as to recommend a variety of nutritional products to novice mothers, inducing them to have unnecessary anxiety.
Although calcium deficiency does lead to some manifestations, such as frequent crying, increased sweating, etc., we must judge it in combination with the actual situation, especially the following five rumors about calcium deficiency
Top 5 Myths About Calcium Deficiency
Myth 1: Babies sweat a lot? That must be a calcium deficiency!
While it is true that babies may sweat profusely in the case of severe calcium deficiency, this does not mean that every sweating baby is a sign of calcium deficiency.
In fact, babies have sweat glands that are less able to regulate their body temperature than adults during development, so they are more likely to sweat.
In addition, babies at a young age mainly dissipate heat through their heads, which leads to frequent beads of sweat on their foreheads.
Myth 2: The back of the baby's head is "bald", which is a manifestation of calcium deficiency!
The "baldness" circle on the back of the baby's head, also known as occipital baldness, is actually caused by the baby always lying on the bed at a young age, and the head rubbing against the bed surface.
The study showed that experts surveyed 400 children, and about 42% of them developed occipital baldness. Further physical examination revealed that the serum calcium levels of children with occipital alopecia were similar to those of normal children, suggesting that there was no direct association between occipital alopecia and calcium deficiency.
Myth 3: The baby's hair is small and yellow, which must be due to calcium deficiency!
In addition to occipital baldness, there are also rumors that the baby's sparse and yellow hair is also a sign of calcium deficiency. However, the amount and color of your baby's hair is mainly influenced by the genetics inherited from the parents.
Although malnutrition before the age of three can lead to poor hair follicle development, resulting in thinning hair and yellowish color, this must not be attributed to calcium deficiency.
Myth 4: Babies don't sleep well? This must be caused by a lack of calcium!
There are many reasons why babies don't sleep well, and it can involve many factors such as their sleeping environment, physical condition, and mood. Therefore, we cannot tell if the baby is deficient in calcium by the baby sleeping.
Myth 5: Baby teething late? This is definitely a sign of calcium deficiency!
The timing of teething is not only affected by calcium deficiency, but also closely related to their overall physical condition, daily care and genetic factors.
For example, if parents don't massage their gums or provide them with something to chew on during their teething stages, the growth of baby teeth can be stunted, leading to late teething.
In addition, if parents have late teething when they are young, the baby will be affected by genetic factors, and the chance of late teething will also increase.
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If you want to judge whether your baby is deficient in calcium, the most direct and effective way is to take your baby to the hospital for a check-up, and follow the doctor's instructions to supplement calcium, and do not blindly give your baby calcium supplements, so as not to hurt your baby's body.
Remember to pay attention to the little bean sprouts, there are a lot of little knowledge waiting for you!
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