Will calcium supplementation cause constipation?

Nowadays, many families have only one child. Although the second-child policy has been relaxed, not many families choose to have a second child. In order to let their children have a good body, many parents start to supplement their children with various nutrients, especially calcium, when their children are very young, because the human body needs a lot of calcium. Many parents have found that their children have constipation during calcium supplementation. Will calcium supplementation cause constipation?

1. Nowadays, many parents have many misunderstandings about calcium supplementation for their children, such as excessive calcium supplementation, repeated calcium supplementation, and large amounts of vitamin D... These practices not only affect children's appetite, but even babies who are only a few months old will suffer from constipation. Pediatric experts point out that babies must take calcium supplements in moderation, and it is best not to give children special calcium supplements easily.

2. Generally speaking, a 6-month-old baby needs 300 mg of calcium per day, and a 3-year-old baby needs 400 mg of calcium per day. In formula milk, every 800 mg of milk powder contains 600 mg of calcium, which is enough to meet a normal baby's daily calcium needs.

3. In daily life, the main source of calcium is through dietary supplements, that is, consuming more calcium-rich foods, such as milk and dairy products, soybeans and soy products, dried shrimps, dried shrimps, sesame paste, etc. For all children, dairy products should be consumed every day, because milk and dairy products are rich in calcium and are well absorbed and utilized. For example, one bottle of milk (220 ml) contains about 200 mg of calcium. If a baby aged 3-6 years old can drink 1-2 bottles of fresh milk every day, he can get 200-400 mg of calcium. Combined with the calcium in other foods, the total amount can meet the child's daily needs. It is worth mentioning that cheese is also high in calcium. Parents can make their own vegetable cheese burgers to increase calcium intake. Children who don’t like drinking milk can drink yogurt instead. In addition, beans and bean products are also high in calcium, and it is best to consume 25 to 50 grams per day.

1. Under the strong advocacy of domestic doctors, most mothers are eager to give their babies calcium supplements, cod liver oil, etc. as soon as their babies are born. The mothers' feelings are understandable, but this practice is not advisable and may even have negative effects. Which calcium tablet is better for children? For babies aged 0-6 months, their gastrointestinal function is not yet perfect, their absorption capacity is limited, and their resistance to external substances is also limited. At this time, the most suitable nutrition is mother's breast milk, which contains enough calcium to support the baby's growth needs.

3. Liquid calcium products have been proven to have better absorption effects and are significantly better than other types of calcium supplements. However, due to the high threshold for research and development and production of liquid calcium products, most manufacturers cannot produce true liquid calcium products, but only call their products liquid calcium in their publicity. Most of the milk calcium is calcium carbonate, which is easy to deposit. It cannot be eaten with milk or food. Long-term consumption of milk calcium will cause constipation, inflammation, excessive blood calcium in babies, but not bone calcium. The reason is poor absorption. Calcium is deposited in the intestines or blood and cannot participate in bone development.