Venous Blood or Finger Blood for Calcium Deficiency in 1-Year-Old Baby

It is more accurate to draw venous blood from a 1 year old baby to check for calcium deficiency. Calcium in venous blood basically represents a level of calcium in the body. The peripheral blood test does not guarantee that the blood will not be diluted by tissue fluid, and the error will be large.
Generally, venous blood is drawn to check the calcium level in the body, and the calcium in the venous blood basically represents a level of calcium in the body. Therefore, venous blood is usually drawn to check for calcium deficiency in 1 year old babies.
Generally speaking, the normal range of pediatric blood calcium is 2.25~2.75mmol/L, if the baby’s blood calcium value is lower than this range will cause the baby’s body calcium deficiency, and it is easy to appear the symptoms of calcium deficiency. Babies show symptoms such as easy sweating, easy irritability and crying, loss of appetite. In severe cases, the baby may have square skull and chicken chest.
If your baby has symptoms of calcium deficiency, you need to consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to carry out targeted treatment, so as not to miss the opportunity for treatment. The relevant examination should be carried out in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.