What foods are the most calcium-rich for babies?

People's living standards are constantly improving, and now advertisements for calcium supplements are everywhere. Babies grow very fast, so

1. If the baby is fed with formula milk, calcium supplements can be taken from three months onwards. Four-month-old babies should follow the doctor's advice when taking calcium gluconate, generally half a bottle a day, divided into two feedings in the morning and evening. When the baby is three months old, you should take him to see a health care doctor to see if he is calcium deficient (whether he has ping-pong heads). If not, just regular calcium supplements will be enough. If he is deficient, therapeutic calcium supplements are needed.

If the baby is breastfed, supplementation can be delayed appropriately. But in principle, babies can take calcium supplements at three months old. Some doctors do not recommend taking calcium supplements too early because it may cause the baby's fontanelle to close prematurely. However, if you do not supplement calcium just to prevent the fontanelle from closing prematurely, it will not be worth it and cause calcium deficiency, because it is still too early for a four-month-old baby's fontanelle to close. There is another point that needs to be corrected. Even if the fontanelle closes early, it will be fine as long as the head circumference develops normally. But the consequences of calcium deficiency are much more serious than premature closure of the fontanelle.

2. Eating cod liver oil is to supplement Vd and promote calcium absorption. The cod liver oil that a four-month-old baby eats should be the same as the one that the baby eats before the age of one. One pill per day.

3. While supplementing calcium, don’t forget to get some sun. Take advantage of the good weather now and dry them in the sun more often. It will be inconvenient to dry them in the severe winter. Babies should focus on sunbathing their buttocks, which prevents them from catching colds easily and also helps absorb nutrients quickly. Also, don't dry the clothes through the glass windows, as that won't help.

4. Speaking of calcium, there are many on the market. There are mainly three categories. One is calcium carbonate, which is poorly absorbed and is therefore not recommended. One type is calcium lactate, which is mostly left-handed or right-handed, and has similar effects. There are many products, including Aier Calcium, Golden Cudgel, etc. There is another type of product that supplements calcium and zinc together, such as Jiajia Calcium, Quanyuankang, etc. The latter two categories are both good.

5. Zinc supplementation is to promote children's growth and development, treat children's anorexia, and prevent children's respiratory tract infections, oral ulcers, skin allergies, etc. No need to make up for it deliberately. Supplement when zinc deficiency occurs.

6. Children's hospitals can check trace elements in hair, but this service is not available in health care hospitals.

Through the above simple introduction to what foods are most effective in supplementing calcium for babies, mothers should now have a clear idea. It is also important to remind you that calcium supplementation also needs to be based on the needs of the child. It is not a wrong idea to simply assume that the baby is calcium deficient and immediately supplement calcium. Children should be given calcium supplements according to the actual situation so that they can grow and develop more healthily.