The baby boy was deficient in calcium from within his mother's womb.

Ho Chi Minh City - A 2.5-month-old boy had a mild fever for 5 days and experienced seizures 2-3 times a day. Doctors diagnosed him with severe hypocalcemia.

On February 9th, Dr. Nguyen Minh Tien, Deputy Director of the City Children's Hospital, stated that the baby boy had been fussy and irritable since birth, crying at night, spitting up milk, and writhing. Brain and cerebrospinal fluid ultrasounds were normal, but electrolyte tests revealed severe hypocalcemia and low levels of vitamin D in the blood.

The child was treated for seizures, given intravenous calcium supplementation, and then given oral calcium and vitamin D supplements. After 3 days of treatment, the child's condition gradually improved, the seizures stopped, the child became alert, and blood calcium levels returned to normal.

According to Dr. Tien, this is a case of early-onset hypocalcemia in the child due to insufficient calcium supply during pregnancy. Therefore, pregnant women need to eat a balanced diet, including foods rich in calcium such as bone broth, shrimp, crab, and fish. After birth, they need to continue eating a balanced diet so that the child can benefit from the calcium in breast milk.

Sunbathing helps children get enough vitamin D to increase calcium absorption in the intestines, preventing rickets and severe hypocalcemia. Additionally, vitamin D and calcium supplements can be given as directed by a pediatrician.

Le Phuong

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