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This post was last edited by slll611 on 2016-4-13 17:47. Do you lack calcium? There shouldn’t be a shortage… A calcium deficiency is often overlooked. However, calcium deficiency is a common problem that affects a wide range of age groups; it affects not only the elderly but also children, adolescents, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. Next, let’s take a look at which groups of people need calcium supplementation and what the symptoms of calcium deficiency are First, children. When a child exhibits the following symptoms, it may be due to calcium deficiency: difficulty falling asleep, trouble entering deep sleep, crying frequently after falling asleep, easy waking up, excessive sweating while sleeping, intermittent abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramps, chest pain, \"X\"-shaped or \"O\"-shaped legs, pigeon chest, grayish or spotted nails, loss of appetite, and picky eating ; I feel irritable and restless during the day ; Delayed intellectual development, late speech, late walking – started only at 13 months old ; Teeth came in late, at 10 months of age. The teeth are sparsely arranged, irregular, and not tightly packed; they have black tips or a serrated shape. The hair is thin, and the person’s health is poor, making them prone to catching colds. When a child has the above conditions, calcium supplementation must be carried out promptly. Second, teenagers. During adolescence, due to rapid physical development, the body’s nutritional needs increase; sufficient calcium helps ensure proper growth of the child’s body. On the contrary, calcium deficiency in adolescents can cause noticeable growth pains, weak legs, cramps, and poor physical strength ; Fatigue, irritability, difficulty concentrating, easy tiredness ; Anorexia, tooth decay, poor tooth development, susceptibility to allergies, and frequent colds. Third, young and middle-aged people. Generally, young and middle-aged people face significant life pressures. However, calcium deficiency in this age group does not present with typical symptoms, and there is a lack of awareness regarding this issue; as a result, calcium deficiency is easily overlooked. When symptoms such as frequent fatigue, weakness, cramps, back pain, susceptibility to allergies, and frequent colds occur, it is necessary to consider the possibility of calcium deficiency. If such a deficiency is present, it is important to take action to restore balance by supplementing calcium. Fourth, pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Women during special periods are prone to calcium deficiency. However, as knowledge about healthy pregnancy and childbirth becomes more widespread, people are better aware of the symptoms associated with this condition. When they experience loose teeth, weakness in the limbs, frequent cramps, numbness, back pain, joint pain, rheumatic pain, dizziness, as well as anemia, preeclampsia, edema, and insufficient milk production, it should be diagnosed as a calcium deficiency. Fifth, the elderly. After reaching adulthood, the human body gradually enters a state of negative calcium balance, meaning that calcium absorption decreases while excretion increases. In the elderly, calcium deficiency is often caused by the loss of calcium. The symptoms they diagnosed in themselves included itchy skin due to aging, heel pain, and pain in the lumbar and cervical spine ; Loose teeth, tooth loss ; Obvious hunchback, reduced height ; Loss of appetite, gastrointestinal ulcers, constipation, frequent dreams, insomnia, irritability, anger, etc. After reading the above, are there any symptoms that appear in you as well, but that you haven’t paid attention to in everyday life? It is important to note that parents must pay close attention to their children’s healthy growth, especially during childhood and adolescence. Children need to build a strong foundation for their health so that they can grow up in a healthy and happy manner; let’s not allow calcium deficiencies to affect their development!