What to do if newborns take too much calcium

Maybe many of our mothers blindly believe that our newborns lack a large amount of calcium in their bodies, so they use various methods to help our children achieve the effect of calcium supplementation. Blind calcium supplementation may lead to excessive calcium supplementation in ourselves, which will achieve a counterproductive effect. Let's get familiar with the solution to excessive calcium supplementation for newborns.

1. Produce anorexia, nausea, constipation, indigestion, thus affecting the intestinal absorption of nutrients.

2. Long-term excessive calcium supplementation can cause hyperuria. Children with this disease may have mild back pain in the early stage. Red blood cells can be found in urine microscopy. In severe cases, there may be macroscopic hematuria. In addition to hematuria, urinary tract stones may also form. This process takes about half a year to several years.

3. Excessive calcium supplementation can cause low blood pressure. Calcium deposits on the heart valves affect heart function and increase the risk of heart disease in the future. Deposition on the blood vessel wall will aggravate vascular sclerosis.

4. If the calcium concentration in the aqueous humor is too high, it can precipitate into crystallin, causing cataracts and blindness. If calcium is deposited around the cornea, it will affect vision.

5. Excessive calcium in the intestine will inhibit the absorption of divalent ions such as iron and zinc, causing secondary zinc and iron deficiency, which will lead to anorexia, anemia, fatigue, slow growth and development, and decreased immunity in babies.

6. Premature calcification of bones and premature closure of epiphysis affect the development of long bones and inhibit final height. In addition, excessive calcium in bones makes bones brittle and prone to fractures.

7. Excessive blood calcium causes premature calcification of cartilage and premature closure of the anterior fontanelle, resulting in microcephaly and restricting the space for the baby's brain development.

8. A very small number of babies who take too much calcium may suffer from "ghost face syndrome", which is characterized by a big mouth, a protruding upper lip, a flat nose, nostrils pointing upwards, and eyes far apart.

Generally speaking, babies under 1 year old need 500 mg of calcium per day, which gradually increases after 1 year old and reaches 1200 mg after 3 years old, which is similar to adults. In addition to the calcium in daily food, calcium supplements can be used to make up for the lack of calcium. Food calcium supplements are safer than drugs. Breast milk and formula milk are the first choice of calcium supplements for infants. Older babies can meet the needs of growth and development by eating about 300 ml of milk a day, plus vegetables, fruits, soy products or fish. In special cases, such as rickets, tuberculosis, and hormone drug treatment, calcium preparations are needed for supplementation, and they should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

The solutions to excessive calcium supplementation in newborns introduced above are all very authoritative, professional and effective methods. At the same time, our newborns can drink more milk to help us achieve a very good therapeutic effect. Do not blindly eat too many calcium tablets, which may cause great side effects and harm.