How to supplement calcium for three-year-old babies

For babies, calcium supplementation helps their bone development so that they can grow better. Nowadays, as parents have a deeper understanding of calcium supplementation, calcium supplementation has become a "common practice". So, how to supplement calcium for babies? What are the methods of calcium supplementation? Today, the editor will share with you parents how to supplement calcium for three-year-old babies. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Reasons for calcium supplementation:

Infants and young children are at the time when their bodies grow the fastest, and a large amount of calcium is needed for the development of their bones and muscles, so their demand for calcium is very high. If calcium is not supplemented in time, infants under 2 years old, especially infants under 1 year old, are prone to calcium deficiency. In addition to this reason, premature babies, twins, and infants and young children who suffer from frequent diarrhea or are prone to respiratory infections are more likely to be deficient in calcium.

Getting more sun exposure is an important way for infants and young children to supplement calcium. Because the main cause of their calcium deficiency is insufficient intake of VD, and the content of VD in food is very low. In addition, the diet of infants and young children is monotonous, so they can only get very little VD from food. Sunbathing can prompt a substance in the skin to convert into VD. This way of supplementation is the safest and will not cause VD poisoning.

Calcium supplement recipes:

Egg Drop Tofu Soup

Ingredients: eggs, southern tofu, 150 grams of bone broth, chopped green onions, etc.

Preparation method: Beat the eggs, mash the tofu, and boil the bone broth; add the tofu and cook over low heat, season appropriately, sprinkle with egg drops, and finally garnish with chopped green onions.

Eggs and tofu are not only rich in calcium, but also soft and tender. They are especially suitable for babies around 6 months old who are not very good at chewing.

Shrimps and Vegetables Buns

Ingredients: 5 grams of dried shrimp, 50 grams of Chinese cabbage, 1 egg, self-raising flour, some seasonings, etc.

Preparation method: Wash and soak the dried shrimps in warm water until softened, then chop them into very fine pieces and add them to the beaten and cooked eggs; wash and blanch the Chinese cabbage, then chop them into very fine pieces and mix them with the eggs to make the filling; mix the self-raising flour, let it rise for a while, then wrap them into small pleated buns and steam them until cooked.

Shrimp skin is rich in calcium and phosphorus. Blanching the cabbage can remove some oxalic acid and phytic acid, which is more conducive to calcium absorption in the intestines. It goes without saying that eggs are good for you. Babies over 10 months old will love these delicious little buns.

Fragrant bone noodle soup

Ingredients: 200 grams of pig or beef tibia or spine, 5 grams of longxu noodles, 50 grams of green vegetables, a little refined salt, and a few drops of rice vinegar.

Preparation method: Crush the bones, put them into cold water and boil over medium heat, add rice vinegar after boiling, and continue to cook for 30 minutes; discard the bones, take clear soup, put the dragon beard noodles into the bone soup, add the washed and chopped vegetables to the soup and cook until the noodles are cooked; add salt and stir well.

The above are the reasons for supplementing calcium for babies and several calcium-supplementing recipes that the editor would like to introduce to all parents today. I hope it will be helpful to all parents. The editor reminds all parents that since the baby's body functions are not yet fully developed, it is very important to supplement the baby with calcium. I also wish your baby can grow up healthily.