Newborn baby's face turns red when sleeping

If a newborn baby holds his breath and blushes while sleeping, it is most likely caused by calcium deficiency. Parents must pay great attention at this time and supplement calcium for the child through reasonable methods. Otherwise, if the child suffers from calcium deficiency for a long time, it will have a great impact on the child's future growth and development. Below, we will introduce several effective calcium supplement methods in detail!

1. Get adequate sun exposure.

Let your baby play outdoors often. In spring and autumn, you can let your baby stay directly in the sun, and in the shade in summer, so that your baby's skin is frequently exposed to ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet radiation can promote the conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol stored in the skin into vitamin D3 through photochemical action. Exposure to sunlight allows the skin to store vitamin D3 for future use and will not lead to an excess of vitamin D. Don't sunbathe through glass windows, as the ultraviolet rays in the sun rarely penetrate glass windows. Also, try to expose as much skin as possible to increase the skin's synthesis of VD.

2. Oral calcium supplements

There are many calcium preparations. Parents can choose inorganic calcium products with rich calcium content, such as calcium carbonate and calcium lactate, which melt in the mouth. There are calcium supplement kits specifically for babies, which can be given to children in a fixed amount every day. Because calcium lactate has a high solubility in water, it is the calcium nutritional enhancer with the highest absorption rate. According to the U.S. Patent Office, D-lactate ion is toxic to human body. The World Health Organization (WHO) has restricted its addition in infant food, but there is no restriction on L-lactate ion. L-Calcium lactate is an ideal calcium source for infants and young children. It is usually taken from half a month to one month after birth and continued until 2 and a half or 3 years old. When supplementing calcium, you must also supplement VD to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium in the intestines. Avoid putting calcium supplements in foods such as milk, rice soup or porridge. The phytic acid in food will affect calcium absorption, leading to a decrease in calcium absorption in the body. It is best to take calcium supplements between meals, so that the calcium can be better utilized by the body. Taking it during meals can easily affect the calcium absorption rate.

3. Supplement oligofructose

Oligofructose can not only promote calcium absorption, but also increase bone mineral density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Calcium salts are only available in aqueous solution (such as calcium chloride, calcium gluconate solution)

Moreover, it can be absorbed only when it is not precipitated by any other substances in the intestinal cavity. The absorption rate of calcium in the general diet is about 30%. Oligofructose cannot be digested and absorbed by the stomach and small intestine, so it can reach the large intestine in sequence. In the large intestine, it is fermented to produce short-chain fatty acids. In the large intestine, oligofructose can help the human body absorb minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and other elements.