What are the best ways to supplement calcium for children?

What adults are most worried about nowadays is the calcium supplementation of their children. Especially since babies are in the growth and development stage and have a great demand for calcium, if calcium is not supplemented in time, the baby's bone development will be delayed and in severe cases it may lead to physical deformities. Next, I will introduce to you the best way to supplement calcium for children.

Babies need calcium supplements from the time they are one month old, and it is recommended that this continue until they are 2 or 3 years old.

There is also the problem of absorption when supplementing calcium. No matter how much you take, it will be useless if it is not absorbed. At the same time, supplementing AD (cod liver oil) can help calcium absorption and prevent rickets. Getting more sun exposure will also help calcium absorption. Be sure to go outdoors and not through glass, because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate glass. In addition, the imperfection of the infant's gastrointestinal system will also affect absorption.

It is recommended to supplement some beneficial intestinal bacteria while supplementing calcium, such as Mami Love, Biostime, etc. (don’t worry, beneficial bacteria are not medicine, the more the better). The imperfection of the gastrointestinal system is also the root cause of childhood eczema. Therefore, for most children’s diseases, improving the gastrointestinal tract is the key.

The most common calcium supplements are "Golden Cudgel L-Lactate Calcium Granules" and "Aier Calcium Granules". You can take cod liver oil in the form of "Beteling" or "Icoxin". I recommend "Ikoxin", which has a peanut oil fragrance and babies like it more, while "Beteling" has a fishy taste. You can take no more than one capsule of cod liver oil per day; taking more will cause poisoning.

There is another option, "Jiansheng Marine Calcium", which is divided into 0-1 years old and over 1 year old. It should be noted that this calcium powder already contains cod liver oil, so there is no need to add cod liver oil separately. Cod liver oil should not be consumed too much, as it will cause poisoning. It is highly soluble in water and easily absorbed. Secondly, it saves the cost of cod liver oil and is more economical.

Misconceptions about VD supplementation—Don’t take cod liver oil indiscriminately!

Some mothers think that cod liver oil is vitamin D, and taking a few more drops will only do good and no harm. Little do people know that excessive intake of vitamin A or D can cause poisoning.

Acute poisoning of vitamin A and D in children can cause increased intracranial pressure, headache, nausea, vomiting, irritability, lack of energy, and bulging anterior fontanelle, which are often mistaken for meningitis. Symptoms of chronic poisoning include loss of appetite, fever, diarrhea, erosions at the corners of the mouth, hair loss, itchy skin, anemia, polyuria, etc.

If you find the above symptoms, stop taking cod liver oil, avoid sun exposure, and go to the hospital for emergency treatment immediately.

Dear parent, if you are sure that your baby can get enough sunlight every day, especially on his buttocks, hands and feet, and you are worried that taking too much cod liver oil may cause poisoning, you can take one cod liver oil pill every other day. In fact, it mainly depends on whether the baby's gastrointestinal absorption is good (if the baby is prone to eczema, it also means that the gastrointestinal function is not good). My baby has poor absorption. I give him calcium and cod liver oil every day, and take him out to bask in the sun for a long time on sunny days.

The above is the relevant article about calcium supplementation for children. After reading the above article, are parents already well aware of it? Calcium plays a very important role in the human body. It can work synergistically with inorganic salts on protein. It is also a tool for maintaining the body's acid-base balance and an important component of teeth and bones.