Question
When should newborns start taking calcium supplements?
Answer
Breastfed infants generally begin to digest calcium around four months old and are recommended to consume 300 milligrams of calcium daily. Mothers should also consume high-calcium foods such as small shrimp shells, black sesame, soy products, and dairy. For infants on mixed feeding, calcium supplements are needed as early as three months old. It is suggested to choose easily digestible nutritional calcium supplements like milk calcium and to get plenty of sunlight to promote calcium absorption.