How to supplement calcium for 5-year-old baby

We all know that many mothers are particularly worried about their babies' calcium deficiency during their growth. If the baby lacks calcium, not only will development become slow, but it will also be particularly prone to rickets. In the case of calcium deficiency, the baby's nails will not look rosy and shiny. For a five-year-old baby, this is the time of fastest development and growth, and it is also the most critical time for calcium supplementation. So how to supplement calcium for a 5-year-old baby?

If your baby is calcium deficient, you must first understand the cause of the deficiency. Only root treatment can effectively prevent the symptoms of calcium deficiency in your baby. General calcium deficiency problems can be improved by parents paying attention to their daily habits. For example, give your baby more calcium supplements such as milk, egg yolks, fish paste, shrimp paste, seaweed, kelp soup, soy milk, etc. Also, expose your baby to the sun more to promote the production of vitamin D, which can promote calcium absorption. However, if the calcium deficiency is severe, parents need to supplement it with the medicines prescribed by the doctor. At this time, parents can take their baby to the hospital for examination.

Calcium gluconate, calcium lactate, sugar calcium tablets, etc., do not contain much calcium and are not absorbed well. However, specially processed active calcium preparations, such as active calcium granules, Calcium Tianli, pearl calcium, etc., are easier to absorb and are better at preventing calcium deficiency.

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Hello, children should try to supplement calcium through food. They should eat more foods high in calcium, such as bones, shrimp skin, bone soup, fresh fish, live shrimp, kelp, milk and soy products. Milk calcium is one of the best ways to supplement calcium. Milk calcium is easy to absorb and has good effects. Also pay attention to sunbathing. I wish your baby good health.

Night sweats are a sign of physical weakness and calcium deficiency. You can take calcium gluconate zinc oral solution, but it is recommended to take dietary supplements. Calcium supplements include dried shrimp, kelp, seaweed, scallops, bone soup, etc., while zinc supplements include seafood, eggs, etc. Drink more water, eat more fruits, and get more sun. I wish you good health!

Calcium is related to bone growth and nervous system transmission. The source is abundant and food-induced calcium deficiency is rare. "Calcium deficiency" is related to insufficient vitamin D intake. People mistakenly believe rickets to be calcium deficiency rickets, but it is actually vitamin D deficiency rickets. Infants need 400 international units of vitamin D per day. There is no need to deliberately supplement calcium!

Calcium deficiency can be short-term or long-term. Short-term ones that cause convulsions and twitching are relatively rare. Symptoms caused by chronic calcium deficiency include: in young children, the skull will feel soft and like a ping-pong ball, the skull will be square, the lower edge of the ribs will be everted, and the child will have pigeon chest. It is possible that long-term calcium deficiency can cause bow legs and other problems. Generally speaking, milder symptoms, such as children being easily startled, sweating, especially at night, similar to night sweats and spontaneous sweating, are all manifestations of calcium deficiency. They will also affect the baby's appetite, and may also manifest as late teething, and even affect motor functions such as standing or walking. These are all possible bone-related issues. Some children with calcium deficiency may also show gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting. One point needs to be emphasized: if a child sweats a lot or wakes up crying easily, it does not necessarily mean that he is calcium deficient. We need to find out the real cause and of course we can measure the blood calcium level at the same time.