Calcium Deficiency in Children

 Written by: wahida Sabir

Calcium plays a major role in maintaining the health of bones and the body's main functions.

Hypocalcemia is a condition with too little calcium in the blood. Normal calcium levels are essential for the heart and muscles to work properly as well as to ensure bone development. In a baby, some common causes of hypocalcemia are premature birth, infections, maternal diabetes, and some medications.

AEPO’s writer/producer has talked to some parents and a child specialist about this disease.