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Is There A Need Of Calcium Supplement In A 5 Month Old Child?

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2014

Question: Question for Dr. Ratnesh Pandey - In follow up to my previous question, I want to re-confirm one thing - My 15 months old daughter doesn't have any lotion related issues or specific cravings etc, she is also taking an allopathic calcium supplement since she was 5 months old. It is just delayed or rather very slow dentition is what I am worried about. Even then, are Calcarea carb 200 and Calcarea phos 6X suitable for her? Kindly explain the specific role of both.

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
both the medicines explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello
understand upto age of 5 years children need calcium and protein supplements. Some time with diet we are unable to provide required level.
so it is preferable to give some calcium supplements.
your baby may or may not have any loose motion but it doesn't mean that you are fulfilling the required need (if baby is lean thin irritable) .
So the prescribed medicine are need based requirement.

calcarea phos helps to provide lack of calcium in the body and strengthen the bones.
While calcarea carb helps to increase memory and digestion . the combined effect of the medicine leads to healthy baby.
delayed dentition, loss of appetite irritable ,loose motion , complain of tiredness, and frequent fever are the basic symptom where you can find the lack of nutrition in body.
You have mentioned that you are already taking calcium supplement so you have to choose any one otherwise overdose may cause some problem.
you decide what you have to take

hope this is clear to you and i have answered your query.
if you want to clarify on any point please put your query
Thanks
Dr Ratnesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (1 hour later)

ok. My daughter is lean and thin but extremely active. there are no symptoms of loss of appetite, tiredness, frequent fever etc.She is also taking a wholesome meal and around 300 ml milk everyday. The only worry I have is of dentition. And the other supplement she has been taking since 5 months age. But dentition is still slow so requested for homeopathic advice. Should I still give her calcarea carb and phos in the doses you have prescribed?

Answered by Dr. Ratnesh Pandey (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
hello

Detailed Answer:
I have read carefuly your earlier mail and i would advice to take calcarea carb and calcarea phos for specified time. Take calcarea phos for 1 month and calcarea carb for 15 days . Medicine will help to fasten dentition process
Medicine are safe for baby so you need not to worry

hope this is clear to you
after 1 month please consult to us for further guidance

thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj