Bald pillows, late teething, short stature... It seems that once the baby is a little different, it is related to "calcium deficiency"

Bald pillows, late teething, short stature... It seems that once the baby is a little different, it is related to "calcium deficiency"...

These symptoms really have nothing to do with calcium deficiency

The ten symptoms listed below are not necessarily all calcium deficiency. Follow up with the following, if you exclude some of the basic conditions mentioned below, it is possible that calcium deficiency occurs!

Occipital baldness

Occipital baldness can be said to be the most commonly considered to be a symptom of calcium deficiency, but in fact, occipital baldness is mainly related to the baby lying on the bed and repeatedly turning his head and rubbing the occipital part. If this happens to your baby at home, first observe whether there is any hair on your baby's bed or pillow, and if so, it may be related to occipital baldness. In addition, it also has a certain relationship with the hair growth cycle of newborns, which can be observed for a period of time and then determined.

rickets

Rickets is caused by the lack of vitamin D in the body, although vitamin D deficiency will affect the body's absorption of calcium and phosphorus, but the culprit of rickets is the lack of vitamin D, really not because of calcium deficiency, so many experts will recommend increasing vitamin D supplementation to prevent rickets.

The ribbed margin is mildly valgus

This is one of the symptoms of rickets, the previous article just said that rickets is caused by a lack of vitamin D, so this can not be caused by calcium deficiency, this pot should be given to the lack of vitamin D back.

In addition, many thin babies have the phenomenon of mild valgus of the rib margin, if the baby is thinner, there is a slight valgus of the rib margin, many times, it is also a normal phenomenon, do not worry too much.

Late teething

The morning and evening of teething and the lack of calcium are not completely and necessarily linked, and are more likely to be related to genetic genes. Teething before 11 months is normal.

The fontanelle closes late

The anterior fontanelle of infants and young children is generally completely closed at 18 to 24 months, and some infants and young children will not close until after the age of two years, so it is recommended to observe first. But if your child is deficient in vitamin D, it may cause rickets, which can lead to delayed closure.

Children are unstable in walking and easy to fall on their heads

These are also not related to calcium deficiency, if the child has no other abnormalities, just wait patiently. At this time, you need your mother and father to guide you patiently!

Nighttime, easy to wake up

There are many causes of crying at night, such as colic, gastrointestinal discomfort or dependence on breast milk, etc., to rule out these causes and then determine whether the baby is caused by calcium deficiency.

Sweating a lot

Sweating profusely during sleep and after activity in infants is a common physiological phenomenon, which has little to do with calcium deficiency, but is more likely to be related to high indoor temperatures. The normal temperature in the room is between 24 degrees and 26 degrees, and the mothers should control the temperature in the room.

Deciduous teeth grow slowly

Some babies have grown a few teeth and have not continued to grow teeth for a long time, in fact, this situation is very common, not about calcium deficiency.

Tooth growth is staged and does not necessarily erupt regularly over time.

Short stature

Children grow shorter than their peers in fact, it is also related to genetic genes, in addition, whether feeding is reasonable will also affect growth and development, appropriate exercise can also enhance the baby's resistance, promote bone development. Blind calcium supplementation does not mean that children can grow taller quickly.

How much calcium does your baby need to be deficient?

According to the 2016 Global Consensus on the Prevention and Management of Nutritional Rickets:

Infants aged 0 to 6 months have a physiological amount of 200 mg of calcium per day, vitamin D 400 IU, and exclusively breastfed babies do not need additional calcium supplementation.

For artificially fed babies, calcium is required at 300 mg per day because infants with calcium added to formula are less absorbed.

The physiological requirement for calcium per day in infants aged 7 to 12 months is 300 mg, vitamin D400 IU.

If breastfeeding is still breastfed, calcium supplementation from complementary foods can generally meet the needs, and if the complementary foods do not reach 100 mg, additional supplements can be added to the insufficient part. If it is artificial feeding, according to the national mandatory standards, the daily milk amount of 600 to 800 ml is generally met, plus the calcium obtained in complementary foods, and there is no need for additional calcium supplementation.

The physiological need for calcium per day for 1 to 3-year-old children is 500 mg, and the amount of milk is guaranteed to be 400 to 600 ml per day, and more foods containing more calcium do not need additional calcium supplementation.

Whether the child needs calcium supplementation needs to be determined according to the actual situation, and cannot be based on the purposeful recommendation of some people or blindly follow the trend.

If your child is deficient in calcium, he or she needs to supplement calcium or vitamin D

Food already has enough calcium, but the baby is still deficient in calcium, the problem is not absorbed, calcium is not absorbed because of the lack of vitamin D in the body.

Generally there are symptoms such as rickets, the doctor first prescribes to the baby to supplement vitamin D, rather than a prescription for calcium supplementation, calcium deficiency is the performance, lack of vitamin D is the culprit leading to calcium deficiency, the baby's lack of vitamin D, then calcium can not be absorbed, it will lead to calcium deficiency. Vitamin D can be supplemented from 15 days after the baby is born, and it is recommended to supplement until about 2 years old

If you want the baby not to lack calcium, do not stay at home every day, when the weather is sunny and there is no haze, take the baby out to bask in the sun, and one hour of outdoor activities every day can promote the absorption of calcium.

How can I eat enough calcium?

1. How should babies eat?

The main food of the baby is breast milk or formula, the calcium content of breast milk is about 30mg/100ml, the calcium content of formula milk is average 65mg/100ml (50~80mg/100ml), formula milk has a higher calcium content, but breastfeeding mothers do not have to worry, calcium in breast milk can be better absorbed, studies also show that breastfed children, the number of bone tissue is higher than that of formula-fed children. If a breastfed child can eat 600-800 ml of breast milk per day, the need for calcium can be met, and formula-fed children only need a smaller amount of calcium per day to meet the calcium demand.

Therefore, the risk of calcium deficiency in infancy depends on:

1) Whether the mother has calcium deficiency during pregnancy.

2) Whether the milk amount is sufficient after birth.

3) Whether there are digestive tract diseases, causing calcium malabsorption.

Calcium malabsorption is at risk if the mother is deficient in calcium during pregnancy, or if the child is not feeding enough, or if the child has prolonged diarrhea.

2. How should young children eat?

1-3 years old children, the recommended intake of calcium is 600mg, although dairy products are no longer the main food, but as long as 2 cups of milk (480ml) per day can meet half of the daily calcium requirement (300mg), the other half of calcium to vegetables, grains, fish, soy products, etc.

List of calcium levels of foods rich in calcium

The following is an example of the total amount of meals for children aged 1 to 3 years a day, including three meals, two meals, rich food variety, calcium-rich foods and calcium-low foods.

Such a day's meal arrangement, food varieties are more abundant, both calcium-rich foods, such as milk, tofu, rape hearts, and foods with less calcium content such as oranges, beef, calculated down the amount of calcium at about 600mg, there is no guarantee that there will be this level

So at this age, whether there is a calcium deficiency depends on whether the dietary arrangement is reasonable (what proportion of calcium-rich foods are), how the child has an appetite, whether it is picky, whether there is a milk protein allergy, whether there is lactose intolerance, etc.

If you cleverly arrange more calcium-rich foods in the meal, for example, vegetables can choose higher calcium-containing varieties during meals, such as Chinese cabbage, green amaranth, etc., and meat can sometimes choose fish and shrimp with higher calcium content. When eating snacks, choose less salt seaweed, yogurt, cheese than choose biscuits, strawberries, oranges to consume more calcium.

If the child has a bad appetite and is picky, he cannot accept enough food, if the child does not like to eat milk, or because of allergies, lactose intolerance and stop drinking milk, the risk of calcium deficiency is greater.

3. How should children and adolescents eat?

Children and adolescents eat something similar to toddlers, but in larger quantities.

In addition to this, children of this age also need to pay attention to:

1. Avoid dieting.

2. Calcium-rich snacks can be added, such as almonds, calcium-added cereals, soy drinks.

3. Puberty grows faster and needs more calcium, if the child's calcium intake is insufficient and cannot get more from the diet, calcium supplements can be taken.

What are the consequences of calcium deficiency?

Calcium is a very important nutrient for the human body, calcium deficiency is closely related to chronic diseases, such as osteoporosis, hypertension, diabetes and tumors. But the most direct consequence is the insufficient number and density of bone tissue, resulting in osteoporosis, especially after middle age. Osteoporosis often causes fractures due to milder movements, and in severe cases even sneezing, fractures cannot be slowed by calcium supplementation.

Infancy and adolescence are two periods of high bone calcium deposition, girls around the age of 18, boys reach 90% of the peak bone density around the age of 20, for most people, bone density reaches the highest peak between 25 and 30 years old, therefore, the number of bone tissue in infancy and adolescence is an important factor affecting the health of bone throughout life, so osteoporosis is also seen as a pediatric disease with the consequences of old age.

Of course, to have healthier bones, in addition to ensuring calcium intake, appropriate physical exercise, such as

Running, jumping rope, basketball, etc.

What are the consequences of excessive calcium supplementation?

Case:

A few days ago, Heilongjiang's 18-month-old smell, because of a cold to the hospital for treatment, unexpectedly found that there are stones as large as peanuts in the ureter! According to the mother, she is worried about the child's calcium deficiency and has been supplementing calcium for more than half a year. According to doctors' analysis, smelling stones is related to excessive dietary intake of calcium and vitamin C! At present, Wenwen has performed non-invasive extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Excessive calcium supplementation not only easily causes constipation in small babies;

Increased risk of kidney stones;

Development of milk-alkali syndrome (hypercalcemia and syndromes with or without metabolic alkalosis and renal insufficiency);

At the same time, too much calcium will also affect the utilization of some essential elements, such as interfering with the absorption of minerals such as zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus...

Therefore, according to the actual situation, according to the doctor's medical advice, it is the right way to give the baby a proper and appropriate calcium supplement!