Hypocalcemia - infants - Overview

Definition of Hypocalcemia - infants:

Hypocalcemia is an abnormally low blood calcium level. This article discusses low blood calcium levels in infants.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

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.