Question
Do all babies need calcium supplements?
Answer
Yes, babies are still in the early stage of growth and development, and conditionally providing them with digestible calcium can act as a catalyst for their growth and development! It can also prevent many minor illnesses from recurring. It is recommended to start calcium supplementation from when the baby is a month old, and continue until they are 2 or 3 years old. While calcium supplementation is important, it’s also crucial to ensure proper absorption. Consuming cod liver oil (AD) can assist in calcium absorption and prevent rickets. Exposing the baby to sunlight can also aid in calcium absorption; it’s essential to go outdoors without glass barriers, as ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate glass. Additionally, the imperfect gastrointestinal system of infants can interfere with absorption. It is recommended to supplement with many probiotics, such as Mommy Love and Biostime, etc. (Rest assured, probiotics are not medicine; more is better), as an imperfect gastrointestinal system is also a source of infant eczema. Therefore, for most of the diseases in infants, stabilizing the gastrointestinal system is key.