Questions
What should I feed my baby for calcium supplements? What are good calcium supplement products? Does anyone have any good recommendations? How can I supplement calcium for my baby to ensure better absorption? Previous treatment situation and effects: The baby has only taken cod liver oil and has not supplemented calcium, so I don’t know how to supplement calcium for the baby. What are good calcium supplement products? I would like to receive help on what to feed my baby for calcium supplements, what good calcium supplement products are, and how to supplement calcium for my baby?
Answers
The amount of calcium needed by children varies at different stages of their lives: infants aged 0 to 6 months need 300 milligrams of calcium per day, from 6 months to 1 year old, they need 400 milligrams per day, from 1 to 3 years old, they need 600 milligrams per day, and from 4 to 7 years old, they need 800 milligrams per day. The best way for children to supplement calcium is through diet. Since children have relatively weak digestive functions, calcium supplements such as calcium carbonate and active calcium have a strong alkaline property, which can affect the child’s gastrointestinal system, causing a series of adverse reactions. In addition, excessive intake of calcium preparations can inhibit the body’s absorption of zinc, leading to zinc deficiency.