What is the best calcium supplement for infants and young children?

For infants and young children, their bodies are in a period of rapid development, so they must not fall behind in diet. As parents, they should feed their children more foods rich in vitamins and minerals. Children's growth and development require calcium, which is an important nutrient for children's growth. Therefore, in daily life, they should eat more calcium-rich foods, such as loofah, shrimp skin and pork liver soup, shrimp skin fried spinach, etc., which have a good calcium supplement effect.

What is the best calcium supplement for infants and young children?

1. Loofah, shrimp and pork liver soup

Ingredients: 250 grams of loofah, 30 grams of dried shrimps, 50 grams of pork liver, appropriate amounts of chopped green onions and shredded ginger, and a little cooking oil.

DIY:

1. Remove the outer edges of the loofah, wash it, peel it in half, cut it into sections, and remove the pulp; wash and slice the pork liver; soak the dried shrimps in water;

2. Heat up oil in a pan, add shredded ginger and chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant, then add pork liver and stir-fry briefly, pour in dried shrimps and appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil then add loofah and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

Features: Delicious taste, loved by babies and young children. It has a therapeutic effect on baby's soft limbs caused by calcium deficiency, can prevent and treat rickets, and is beneficial to tooth development.

2. Fried Shrimp and Spinach

Ingredients: 10 grams of dried shrimp, 400 grams of spinach, 25 grams of vegetable oil, and appropriate amounts of green onions and salt.

DIY:

1. Wash the spinach and cut into 3 cm long segments; soak the dried shrimps in warm water and wash;

2. Put the wok on the fire, add oil, and stir-fry the chopped green onion and dried shrimps when the oil is hot;

3. Add spinach and stir-fry for a few times, then add salt and other ingredients and stir well.

Features: This recipe contains 336.3 mg of calcium and is suitable for babies aged 1 to 3 years old. Luffa, shrimp skin and pork liver soup. Shrimp skin is rich in calcium, with a content of up to 2000 mg per 100 grams; pork liver is rich in vitamin D, which can promote calcium absorption; luffa is cool in nature and has a effect of clearing the meridians. When used together, they can promote blood circulation, replenish calcium and strengthen bones.

3. Carrot and pork ribs soup

Ingredients: 250-300 grams each of carrots and pork ribs, 2 slices of ginger, and appropriate amounts of cooking wine, salt, onions, and MSG.

DIY:

1. Wash carrots and pork ribs and cut into pieces;

2. Place the pot on medium heat and add appropriate amount of water. Add carrot cubes and pork ribs and simmer for about 2 hours;

3. When serving, add cooking wine, salt, ginger and green onion and cook for another 20 minutes.

4. You can add other seasonings according to your baby’s preferences, such as rice vinegar, which will make the calcium in the soup easier to absorb.

Features: The pork bones are fragrant, the carrots are tender, and the meat and soup are both fresh and delicious. It is effective for babies with slow movements and babies with poor muscle and bone development.

4. Chicken Noodles

Ingredients: 50-100 grams of minced chicken, an appropriate amount of thin noodles, chopped cabbage leaves, shrimp soup, seaweed, and sesame oil.

DIY:

Put the minced chicken and shrimp soup on the fire and cook until done. After boiling, add the noodles, chopped cabbage and seaweed. After boiling, add a little sesame oil and serve.

5. Milk and Egg Yolk Porridge

Ingredients: 10 grams of rice, 50 grams of milk, 1/4 egg yolk, and a little honey.

DIY:

1. Wash the rice, add appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes; crush the egg yolk with the back of a spoon and set aside;

2. Add milk and egg yolk into the porridge before serving. Cook for a while and add a little honey.

Features: This recipe is suitable for babies who are just starting to add complementary foods at 4 months old.

Calcium supplement package contents: staple food + meat dish + vegetable dish + soup + snack