Generally speaking, pregnant women during pregnancy often experience calcium deficiency due to the influence of various hormones in the body, which can lead to abnormal physical conditions. So pregnant women pay great attention to calcium supplementation during pregnancy, but many mothers have found that their babies may also experience calcium deficiency after giving birth. So, how should children supplement calcium if they are calcium deficient?
What are the foods for children to supplement calcium
1. Milk
Nutritional analysis: Milk is rich in nutrients and is the best source of calcium for the human body. Moreover, the calcium phosphorus ratio is very appropriate, which is conducive to the absorption of calcium. Therefore, milk is known as the closest food to perfection and the most ideal natural food.
2. Yogurt
Nutritional analysis: Yogurt is still a good source of calcium. Drinking a cup of 150g yogurt can meet one-third of the calcium needs of children under 10 years old and one-fifth of the calcium needs of adults.
3. Cheese
Nutritional analysis: Dairy products are the best choice for supplementing calcium in food, and cheese is the dairy product with the highest calcium content, which is easily absorbed. The calcium content of cheese is: 250ml of milk=200ml of yogurt=40g of cheese.
4. Calcium containing orange juice
Nutritional analysis: Oranges are known as the "best fruit for treating diseases" and are rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, etc. The calcium content in 8 ounces (about 226 grams) of orange juice (300 milligrams) is equivalent to the calcium content in a glass of milk.
Misconceptions about calcium supplementation in children
1. Pork rib soup has poor calcium supplementation effect: the calcium content in pork rib soup is very low. One pound of pork ribs contains only 25 milligrams of calcium, and the calcium in bone soup is only one tenth of that in pork ribs. The daily calcium requirement for children over 3 years old is 800 milligrams.
2. Eating calcium tablets to supplement calcium but still lacking calcium: Whether to supplement calcium frequently or lack calcium, the problem may lie in the appropriate method of calcium supplementation. For example, some parents crush calcium tablets and mix them with milk, or give them to their children before and after drinking milk, causing the protein in the milk to combine with calcium to form milk lumps, resulting in calcium being unable to be absorbed by the body. Some parents only give their children calcium tablets without exposing them to sunlight, which affects the absorption and utilization of calcium supplements and has a poor effect.
In fact, calcium deficiency is an easily occurring disease, and many dietary habits in daily life can supplement calcium. Therefore, when you realize that you do have calcium deficiency, you can first improve this adverse condition through diet. In addition, children should also pay attention to daily rest and ensure good sleep, which is conducive to calcium absorption.
