Questions
What should I feed my baby for calcium supplementation? What are good calcium supplement products? Have any of you made good recommendations? How can I supplement calcium for my baby to ensure better absorption? Previous treatment and effects: My baby has only taken cod liver oil and has not supplemented with calcium, so I don’t know how to give my baby calcium supplements. What are good calcium supplement products? Assistance needed: What should I feed my baby for calcium supplementation? What are good calcium supplement products? How can I supplement calcium for my baby?
Answer
Children require different amounts of calcium at various stages of growth. From 0 to 6 months, infants need 300 milligrams per day, from 6 months to 1 year, they need 400 milligrams, from 1 to 3 years, they need 600 milligrams, and from 4 to 7 years, they need 800 milligrams. The best way to supplement calcium for children is through dietary intake. Since children have weaker digestive functions, and calcium supplements like calcium carbonate and active calcium have strong alkalinity, they may stimulate the child’s gastrointestinal tract and cause discomfort. Moreover, excessive intake of calcium supplements can inhibit the absorption of zinc in the body, leading to zinc deficiency.