Is milk calcium better or calcium carbonate?

Calcium has always been a substance needed by the human body. Adequate calcium in the body can promote bone development and make bones healthier. Babies also need to supplement calcium during their growth. Milk calcium and calcium carbonate are two common calcium elements. The choice can be made based on the baby's personal physical condition. If the baby has a good stomach, you can choose to eat calcium carbonate.

Is milk calcium better or calcium carbonate?

Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate needs to be converted by gastric acid into calcium ions before being absorbed in the small intestine. But it should be noted that only 20% of calcium carbonate can be converted and absorbed, and the rest that is not successfully converted can easily form stones in organs such as the small intestine and kidneys. This is one of the reasons why diseases such as gallstones and kidney stones occur.

If you already have stones, you must not supplement with calcium carbonate! This will make your condition worse.

Milk calcium

It is extracted from milk and can be directly absorbed in the small intestine without conversion by stomach acid. In comparison, the absorption rate and utilization rate of milk calcium are much higher than those of calcium carbonate. This is why milk calcium is so popular in the market!

Which calcium is suitable for babies?

Because babies have relatively weak gastrointestinal functions, if you want to better ensure the quality of calcium, it is best to choose milk calcium. Because the absorption of milk calcium does not require the participation of gastric acid. If your baby has a good stomach, you can choose calcium carbonate.

Can I take milk calcium and cod liver oil at the same time?

Cod liver oil promotes the formation of vitamin A and D in the baby's body, and vitamins A and D promote the absorption of calcium. Here we recommend that you give your baby oil supplements in the morning and calcium supplements in the evening, so as to achieve the best absorption effect.

There are two types of concentrated cod liver oil preparations. One preparation is an old preparation that has been used for many years. The ratio of vitamin A and D content is 10:1, that is, each milliliter of concentrated cod liver oil contains 50,000 units of vitamin A and 5,000 units of vitamin D. Children need 1000-1500 units of vitamin A and 400 units of vitamin D every day, and the ratio of the two is 3-4:1. If this old preparation of concentrated cod liver oil is used to prevent rickets, and the baby is given 3 drops of cod liver oil every day, the baby will ingest 400-500 units of vitamin D, but 5000 units of vitamin A, which is 4-5 times the amount of vitamin A required. Vitamin A poisoning may occur over time.

To overcome the drawbacks of this preparation, half a vial of injectable vitamin D3 (150,000 units) can be added to each bottle of cod liver oil, and the ratio of vitamin A to D can be adjusted to 3:1. Taking one drop of this mixed preparation daily can provide 1,600 units of vitamin A and 600 units of vitamin D, which can prevent rickets without causing vitamin A poisoning.

Another type of concentrated cod liver oil is a new preparation produced in recent years, with a vitamin A to D content ratio of 3:1. To prevent rickets, feed your child 4 drops daily, which is equivalent to 1200 units of vitamin A and 400 units of vitamin D. It can meet the baby's daily vitamin D needs without causing vitamin A poisoning. Therefore, parents should buy new preparations with a vitamin A:D content ratio of 3:1 for their children.