What should children pay attention to when supplementing calcium in spring

Spring is not only a season when all things come back to life, it is also a good season for children to supplement calcium. This is because the growth rate of children is not the same throughout the year, and children grow the fastest in spring, so spring is the right time for children to supplement calcium. So how do you supplement calcium? Below I will introduce some specific methods for children to supplement calcium in spring. I hope you can understand them.

Calcium supplementation should be a combination of food and medicine. For dietary supplements, you can eat more calcium-rich foods such as milk, kelp, dried shrimp, dried shrimp, oysters, fish, beans, peanuts, sesame seeds and vegetables (water spinach, cabbage, spinach), etc. The first choice is milk, which is high in calcium and is well absorbed by the human body. However, according to statistics, about a quarter of Oriental people are intolerant to the lactose in milk. Symptoms include bloating, diarrhea, vomiting, and crying after drinking milk. The fresher the milk, the more obvious the symptoms. If your baby is lactose intolerant, you can switch him to lactose-free milk powder or soy products.

Calcium supplements should be easily absorbed. The absorption rate of calcium gluconate and calcium lactate is about 25~30%; oyster calcium is difficult to absorb and has a low calcium content, so the absorption rate is very low; calcium carbonate has a higher absorption rate, which can reach more than 35%; amino acid calcium is chelated calcium, which is expensive and has low solubility and is not easy to absorb. Therefore, it is recommended to choose calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate or calcium lactate preparations. Relatively speaking, liquid calcium is easier to absorb than solid calcium tablets. When supplementing calcium, you should also pay attention to the different amounts required for different ages.

I often hear parents say, "I can supplement calcium by letting my child bask in the sun" or "Take cod liver oil to supplement calcium." They mistakenly believe that this is how they can supplement calcium. In fact, these two can only promote calcium absorption. If there is insufficient calcium in the body, how can they promote absorption? "The ultraviolet rays in the sun can convert vitamin D2 in the human body into active vitamin D3, which can promote the body's absorption of calcium in the intestines. The main components of cod liver oil are fat-soluble vitamins A and D, which promote the absorption and metabolism of calcium in the intestines. Cod liver oil should not be consumed for a long time, otherwise it is easy to cause poisoning. Animal liver, fish meat, and egg yolks are rich in cod liver oil. These substances should be included in the daily diet, so there is no need to supplement cod liver oil for a long time.

To supplement calcium for children, it is sufficient to take it for one month each in spring and autumn every year. For children in the growth and development period, spring is the golden season for bone growth, and calcium supplementation in spring is easy to absorb. To give an analogy, the human body is like a bank, and calcium is like money. Only by constantly depositing calcium in advance can you avoid spending more than you earn. There is an abundance of seafood, fruits and vegetables in autumn, and there are many sources of calcium, which is a good season for calcium supplementation. In addition, it is best to give calcium supplements to children half an hour or an hour after breakfast in the morning, which is easier for the human body to absorb. In the afternoon, it is best to take it at five or six o'clock or after dinner.

The above introduces some basic methods for children's calcium supplementation in spring. If you have children at home, you can give them calcium supplements when spring comes, which will help their growth and development. I hope it can help everyone in life. I wish you all a happy life.