When a baby lacks calcium, many obvious symptoms may appear, such as occipital baldness, slow closure of the brine gate, slow growth of baby teeth, low height, picky eating habits, and poor sleep quality. Parents need to promptly detect and actively supplement the baby's calcium deficiency. So, how can a two-year-old baby supplement their calcium deficiency?
Give babies more calcium rich foods. At around two years old, there are quite a few complementary foods that babies can eat. If there is a calcium deficiency, you can give your baby more bone soup, more bean products such as tofu, dried tofu and bean curd skin, as well as shrimp skin, kelp, spinach and laver, which can also help supplement calcium. Quail eggs, duck eggs in eggs have a lot of calcium. You can also choose a formula for your baby that contains a lot of calcium.
While supplementing calcium for babies, attention should also be paid to improving the absorption and utilization efficiency of calcium. Vitamin D should also be supplemented at the same time, but the amount should be controlled to avoid poisoning. Taking your baby out to bask in the sun regularly can also help synthesize vitamin D and enhance calcium absorption.
If the baby has a severe calcium deficiency and it is difficult to achieve the goal of dietary supplementation, calcium supplements can be used to supplement calcium. Take the baby for a check-up first, and according to the doctor's advice, take some suitable milk calcium or calcium gluconate for the baby to supplement calcium. But it is important to note that calcium supplements should not be excessive. Regular check ups should be done, and once replenished, they should be stopped in a timely manner.
