During the golden period of children's physical development, if your child is restless, picky eater, and has symptoms of "O-shaped legs", then your child is likely to be calcium deficient. Calcium deficiency can affect the physical development of children. In order for children to have a healthy body, parents must pay attention to calcium supplementation for children. Let's take a look at how we should supplement calcium for children in daily life!
Good taste does not necessarily mean good effect
Some calcium supplements claim to contain milk, juice, etc., which may have a better taste, but it does not necessarily mean that they are more effective. For example, fruit-flavored calcium tablets are often used as calcium supplements for children. Take a closer look at the ingredients, they are just added with sugar, citric acid, flavorings, etc. to improve the taste, and sugar and flavorings have no health benefits. Even if it is real fruit juice, such a small amount cannot have a practical health effect.
Supplement calcium according to the recommended dosage
If a child treats sweet and sour calcium tablets as candy and eats a lot at once, it is not a good thing. Excessive calcium intake may cause side effects, so you must be extra careful.
Choose calcium tablets that are easy to swallow
Choose small and slender calcium tablets to avoid swallowing difficulties or getting stuck in the esophagus.
Choose small chewable calcium tablets. When young children take them, they should be supervised by adults to prevent the danger of choking.
Choose powdered calcium supplements. Young children can also use powdered calcium supplements, mix them in porridge, soup, puree, or other liquid foods, which is safer and more convenient.
Take calcium during meals
Whether it is calcium, vitamin D, or vitamin K, they are all nutrients, not ordinary drugs. They are normal components in food, so there is no need to take them on an empty stomach like medication. You can take one tablet immediately after a meal, or even take it during the meal.
Get more sunlight
The benefit of getting sunlight for calcium supplementation is that it is "purely natural" and has no harm to both adults and children. If you have taken calcium tablets or eaten foods high in calcium, you can appropriately get some sunlight to promote calcium absorption.
Friendly reminder: Parents should be aware of the signs of calcium deficiency in children in order to prevent and supplement calcium in a timely manner, and avoid blindly doing so.
