Question

Which nutritional supplement is most suitable for infants and toddlers to supplement calcium?

Answer

To help infants and toddlers supplement calcium, the following three methods are considered effective:

  1. Appropriate sun exposure: Regularly take your baby outdoors to allow their skin to be exposed to sunlight, which promotes the synthesis of vitamin D in the body, thereby aiding in calcium absorption.
  2. Oral calcium supplements: Choose calcium supplements with high calcium content, and start supplementing calcium soon after the baby is born, continuing until they are 2.5 or 3 years old. When supplementing calcium, vitamin D should be taken simultaneously to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium.
  3. Milk calcium: This calcium extracted from pure natural milk is gentler on the baby’s digestive system and easier to absorb. Milk calcium products can be added to milk, juice, or other complementary foods, or given directly to the baby for licking or chewing.