Question
Does my two-month-old baby need calcium supplements? Can the calcium in breast milk also be absorbed by both adults and children?
Answer
Firstly, it’s important to confirm whether your baby is truly deficient in calcium. A trace element test can help with this. If the test results show that the calcium levels are within the normal range, it’s usually sufficient to supplement through letting your baby drink milk and regularly simmering bone broth. If your baby is confirmed to be deficient in calcium, consider using a glucose acid calcium oral solution that is quite palatable. However, it’s not recommended to continue supplementing calcium long-term; it should be stopped after a period of time to prevent overdosing. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you and your baby, wishing you both good health!