07/07/2022
Mistakes when supplementing with calcium for bones and teeth
Many mothers think that it is necessary to add a lot of calcium to help the baby develop bones and increase height. But if the mother does not properly supplement calcium for the baby, it can be harmful to the baby. Let's Pediatrician Momby Fib review the mistakes when supplementing calcium for children to grow taller below to know the best way to take care of their children, moms!
1. Shrimp shells have a lot of calcium?
Do not see the hard shell of shrimp but quickly conclude it has a lot of calcium and then forces your baby to eat it. The source of calcium in shrimp is mainly concentrated in the flesh, legs, and claws. When feeding the baby shrimp, the mother needs to remove the shell so that the child does not choke or the shrimp shell gets stuck in the mouth causing pain. Even if the baby swallows the shrimp shell safely, it is not good for the baby's immature digestive system.
2. Is bone broth really good for bones?
Many mothers like to stew bones, ribs to stir flour, and cook porridge for their children with the belief that "eating whatever is nutritious". But you may not know that the calcium in bone broth is mainly inorganic calcium that the body cannot absorb. Instead, the nutrients, fiber, and calcium needed by the baby are in the meat. Not to mention the high amount of animal fat in bone broth will not be good for the baby's development.
3. Why is too much calcium still rickets?
The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. That is why there are children who eat a lot of calcium-rich foods, and even take calcium but are still stunted. Therefore, do not ignore vitamin D if you want your baby to be tall and healthy. Vitamin D is abundant in egg yolks, liver, mushrooms, and fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna.
Besides vitamin D, vitamin A also plays an important role in the formation and development of the skeleton. Foods rich in vitamin A include dark green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits and vegetables such as papaya, carrots, oranges, mangoes, etc.
Mistakes when supplementing with calcium for children to grow taller part 1
Vitamin D in salmon meat will help your baby's ability to absorb calcium better.
4. Be careful when giving your child calcium tablets
Excess calcium from food sources is excreted through urine, but excess calcium from oral tablets will easily cause kidney stones and hypercalcemia. Therefore, parents should not buy calcium nuggets or calcium supplements without consulting a doctor. The average body needs 400-700mg of calcium per day. Children with excess calcium are not only tired, anorexia, but also may delay height development.
Must balance the substances in the baby's nutrition will help the baby develop comprehensively both physically and intellectually. Hopefully, the above information will help mothers realize their long-standing mistakes and have a way to correct them in time
