After having a baby, there is a good chance that parents will get a "disease", called "calcium deficiency anxiety disorder".
In fact, many of the baby's symptoms are not related to calcium deficiency, such as late teething, occipital baldness, rickets, etc., parents can not blindly attribute to calcium deficiency, because excessive calcium supplementation is harmful to the baby! Today, Dou Miao Mom said what are the harms of excessive calcium supplementation, parents should not blindly supplement calcium to their children anymore!
Excessive calcium supplementation is harmful
As the saying goes, "too much is too late", nothing is absolutely good, once beyond the boundaries, it may cause harm, and the same is true of the "calcium" that is regarded as a treasure by parents.
1. Excessive calcium supplementation may cause the baby to have symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, indigestion, etc., affecting the absorption of nutrients by the intestine;
2. Excessive calcium content in the body causes accumulation, which will cause negative effects in all parts of the body:
Accumulation on the heart valves will affect heart function and increase the threat of heart disease later; accumulation in the blood vessel wall will aggravate the consequences of hardening of the arteries;
Accumulation in the eye, the concentration of calcium in the aqueous humor in the eye is too high, it will precipitate into crystal proteins, resulting in cataract blindness;
Accumulated around the cornea, the deposited calcium will become the culprit that affects vision;
3. If long-term and excessive calcium supplementation, severe patients may suffer from hyperuria, and the sick baby may show slight low back pain in the early stage, and severe may also have gross hematuria. In addition, if it lasts for half a year to several years, urinary tract stones may form;
4. Too much calcium can easily lead to premature closure of the anterior halogen gate and the formation of microcephaly, which will restrict the spatial development of the baby's brain;
5, the bones are easy to calcifiate early, the bone line is closed in advance, affecting the development of long bones, and even inhibiting the growth of height (so, because the child grows slowly and blindly supplement calcium, not only may not have an effect, but also cause a counter-effect, caution!). ）；
5. Excessive calcium in the intestine will inhibit the absorption of divalent ions such as iron and zinc, resulting in secondary zinc deficiency and iron deficiency, resulting in anorexia, anemia, fatigue, slow growth and development, decreased immunity, etc.;
6. While supplementing too much calcium, if you also take in more vitamin D, important living organs such as liver and kidneys will be "calcified" like bones, and the consequences are very serious;
7. In rare cases, some babies will suffer from "grimace syndrome" with excessive calcium supplementation, which is manifested as a large mouth, prominent upper lip, flat nose bridge, nostrils facing the sky, and a long distance between the eyes (OMG!). It's horrible... ）。
Exactly how much is needed
Looking at the side effects of the above excessive calcium supplementation, parents may have a trembling feeling about "calcium". Some parents will be confused: how much is appropriate and how much is excessive?
Bean Miao Mom came to tell you. According to the Reference Dietary Nutrient Intake Table for Chinese Residents, the body's calcium requirements vary according to age. For children: Infants aged 0 to 6 months require a daily calcium intake of 200-300 mg, children aged 1-4 years need 600-800 mg per day, and children aged 4-14 years need 800-1000 mg per day.
That is to say, for the intake of calcium, it should run through the baby's entire adolescence, do not desperately supplement calcium when the baby is still very young, and do not ignore the supplement of calcium because the baby is grown.
If you look at the above data, or the amount of calcium supplementation, how to supplement there is no concept, parents can look at the previous article of Dou miao mother: 0-18-year-old children's most complete calcium supplement guide, can not be missed!
Attached: Precautions for calcium supplementation
1, the sun and outdoor sports is the best natural calcium preparation, for children who are not obviously deficient in calcium, they can supplement calcium through soy products, dairy products and fish and other foods, with the ultraviolet action of sunlight;
2. If it is manifested as obvious calcium deficiency, calcium supplementation is needed, and it should also be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and avoid blind calcium supplementation.
Dou Miao's mother's words:
Many times, experience does not mean correct, "feeling calcium deficiency", may not be really calcium deficiency, but vitamin D deficiency; many "feeling" calcium deficiency caused by symptoms, may not have a half-cent relationship with "calcium" (calcium: this pot I do not carry).
Therefore, not blindly following, not listening, learning more, seeing more, consulting doctors to follow medical advice, is the reliable way ah~