Calcium level - low - infants
DefinitionHypocalcemia is an abnormally low blood calcium level. This article discusses low blood calcium levels in infants.
Causes, incidence, and risk factorsCalcium is a salt that helps the heart and muscles work. A healthy baby usually has very careful control of blood calcium levels.
Hypocalcemia is more likely to occur in newborns, especially in those who were born too early (preemies). Common causes of hypocalcemia in a newborn include:
There are also some rare illnesses that can lead to low calcium levels, such as DiGeorge syndrome and congenital hypoparathyroidism.
SymptomsBabies with hypocalcemia often have no symptoms. Sometimes, babies with low calcium levels are jittery or have tremors or twitching. Rarely, they have seizures.
These babies may also have a slow heart rate and low blood pressure.
Signs and testsDiagnosis is usually made when a blood test shows that the infant's calcium levels are low.
TreatmentThe baby may get extra calcium, if needed.
Expectations (prognosis)Problems with low calcium levels in newborns or premature infants usually do not continue long-term.
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Hypocalcemia can cause depression
The prognosis for correcting hypocalcemia is excellent. However, the eye damage that may result from chronic hypocalcemia cannot be reversed.
Hypocalcemia is a medical condition in which there are low serum calcium levels in the blood. It is most frequently caused by hyperparathyroidism.
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Citrate blood causes hypocalcemia through the toxic substances that it has. This will cause blood transfusion to flow in large volumes.
The disorder occurs concurrently with hypocalcemia
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