What should I do if my child is seriously deficient in calcium?

Children are in a stage of growth, and any lack of nutrients in the body will have an impact and hinder it, especially if the children are severely deficient in calcium, it will hinder their bone development. At this time, you should pay attention to letting the children bask in the sun or consult a doctor, and take some calcium supplements orally for scientific calcium supplementation.

First, get some sun

You can let your baby play outdoors frequently, or let your baby bask in the sun so that your baby's skin is frequently exposed to ultraviolet rays.

Exposure to ultraviolet rays can effectively promote the conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol stored in the skin into vitamin D3 through the chemical action of light.

Exposure to sunlight allows the skin to store vitamin D3 for future use and will not lead to an excess of vitamin D.

Don't sunbathe through glass windows, as the ultraviolet rays in the sun rarely penetrate glass windows. Also, try to expose as much skin as possible to increase the skin's synthesis of VD.

Second, oral calcium

There are many calcium preparations. Parents can choose inorganic calcium products with rich calcium content, such as calcium carbonate and calcium lactate, which melt in the mouth. There are calcium supplement kits specifically for babies, which can be given to children in a fixed amount every day.

It is usually taken from half a month to one month after birth and continued until 2 and a half or 3 years old.

When supplementing calcium, you must also supplement VD to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium in the intestines. Avoid putting calcium supplements in foods such as milk, rice soup or porridge. The phytic acid in food will affect calcium absorption, leading to a decrease in calcium absorption in the body.

It is best to take calcium supplements between meals, so that the calcium can be better utilized by the body. Taking it during meals can easily affect the calcium absorption rate.

Third, milk calcium

Milk calcium products are extracted from pure natural cow's milk, are gentle to the stomach and intestines, and are especially suitable for absorption by infants and young children.

Milk calcium is in liquid and oily form. For infants under 1 year old, you can cut the tail of the capsule and squeeze it directly onto a spoon or the mouth of the baby bottle for the baby to lick. Babies over 3 years old can chew and eat it directly.

Or it can be added to milk, juice or other complementary foods. It is convenient for feeding and is especially suitable for infants and young children.