Hypocalcemia - infants
Alternative Names
Calcium level - low - infantsDefinition
Hypocalcemia is an abnormally low blood calcium level. This article discusses low blood calcium levels in infants.
Causes
Calcium is a salt that is helps the heart and muscles work. A healthy baby usually has very careful control of blood calcium levels.
Common causes of hypocalcemia in a newborn, include prematurity, stress, infection, diabetes in the birth mother, and certain medications. There are also some rare illnesses that can result in low calcium levels.
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