40% of children die as soon as they are born due to the lack of this one thing in the mother, milk can be used to treat this

What is the effect of hypocalcemia?

Due to this, the development of the fetus can be hindered. About 40 percent of stillbirth cases are due to this reason alone. The bone mass of the newborn is low, the baby is small as per its age. There is a risk of such problems arising due to hypocalcemia.

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What happens in hypocalcemia?

During pregnancy, the volume of blood in your body increases. This dilutes the amount of calcium in your blood, even if the total amount of calcium remains the same. Albumin is a protein that carries calcium in the blood. Pregnancy can lower albumin levels, which can further lower blood calcium levels. Not having enough calcium in your diet before or during pregnancy can also lead to low blood calcium.

Are there any other reasons?

Apart from this, some medical conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency and magnesium deficiency can also reduce calcium levels in the blood. Talking about the symptoms of hypocalcemia, it includes twitching of hands, face and feet, numbness, tingling sensation, depression, memory loss, flaky skin, changes in nails, convulsions, seizures and irregular heartbeat.

How is this disease detected?

A blood test is done for calcium. Its treatment depends on many factors such as what is the cause and how severe the problem has become. In case of sudden drop in calcium level, calcium is given through vein. In less severe cases, it can be treated with calcium tablets.

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How can you fix it yourself?

People who are deficient in calcium should stay in the sun for longer periods of time. You can also take magnesium to digest calcium. Prevention is better than cure, so to avoid this problem, include cheese, yogurt and almonds in your diet and take vitamin D and magnesium supplements. Pregnant women should regularly check their calcium levels every 3-4 weeks during pregnancy and up to one week after delivery so that the calcium levels of both mother and fetus remain normal.

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