Can children supplement calcium in summer?

Parents all hope that their babies can grow up healthily, so if their children lack certain ingredients in their bodies, they will supplement these substances in a targeted manner. Calcium deficiency is the most common problem for children. Calcium has a great impact on human development, especially bone growth. However, it is also important to choose the right time to supplement calcium for children. So, can children supplement calcium in the summer?

1. It can be said that calcium is the most abundant component in our human body. The results of human body composition analysis show that minerals account for about 5%-6% of an adult's body weight. Calcium and phosphorus are both essential mineral elements for the structure of the body, maintaining normal growth and development, and life activities. Calcium is the most abundant mineral element in the human body. The calcium in our adult body accounts for about 1000g-2000g, accounting for 1.5%-2.2% of our body weight.

2. During growth and development, the calcium in the body is a process of continuous increase. There is no calcium deposited in the embryo in the early stages of pregnancy, but it increases rapidly as the embryo develops. The calcium content of a full-term newborn is only 25-30g, which accounts for only about 1% of the body weight, but by the time an adult reaches an adult, the content can reach 1000g-1200g or more. It can be said that calcium is an important component of our human body, 99.3% of which is distributed in bones and teeth tissues, and only 0.1% of calcium exists in our extracellular fluid. The calcium content distributed in our soft tissues accounts for 0.6%-0.9%. As you can imagine, calcium is distributed in our bones and teeth mainly in the form of minerals, while calcium in soft tissues and body fluids mainly exists in free form. Calcium plays a vital role in our growth and development and in maintaining bone health.

The impact of calcium on baby's health

We have just introduced to you the functions of our body and the parts that make up our body. Next, we will talk to you about the impact of calcium on the baby's health. I want to say that everyone knows that calcium deficiency is definitely not good for babies. However, many parents have never thought about the harm that excessive and blind calcium supplementation may bring to their children.

In our mother-and-child group, or among the people who come to consult me ​​on a regular basis, many parents will ask, teacher, my baby’s hair is yellow, is it due to calcium deficiency? My baby doesn’t eat, is it due to calcium deficiency? That day, I even cursed on Weibo, saying that eczema is also caused by calcium deficiency. Even kicking the quilt is caused by calcium deficiency. I really can't stand people scolding me. It gives me the feeling that I lacked love since childhood and lacked calcium when I grew up. Everything is related to calcium deficiency. These people are simply incomprehensible.

It is not easy for our babies under one year old to lack calcium. This is the staple food because the baby's diet is mainly based on milk. Milk is the best source of calcium and is rich in calcium. 500 ml of milk a day can fully meet the baby's needs. The absorption and utilization rate of babies who are bottle-fed is relatively lower than that of babies who are breastfed.

When a baby grows, he needs a lot of nutrients to meet his growth and development. For example, the baby needs calcium as a raw material to grow taller. It's like building a house. Of course, if the raw materials are missing, the house will definitely not be built high. Of course, apart from genetic factors, our diet can still be well controlled.

The recommended daily calcium intake for babies aged 0-6 months is 300 mg, and for babies aged 6-12 months is 400 mg. This is based on consideration of the absorption utilization rate. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the milk the child drinks every day can fully meet the child's growth and development.