After having a baby, how to correctly supplement calcium to the baby has always been a concern for new mothers. If calcium supplements cannot be given reasonably and perfectly in the early stages of the baby's growth, it will adversely affect the baby's future growth and development. Today, Xiaobian will take a look at the misunderstandings that calcium supplementation is easy to approach.
Myth one, the baby's night sweat is calcium deficiency?
People who think this way abound, but in fact, baby sweating is usually physiological, related to hot weather, high room temperature, excessive clothing or too thick bedding. In addition, the baby's metabolism is vigorous, the heat is more, and it will be emitted in the form of sweat.
Correct practice: Don't wear too much clothes for your baby, and don't cover too thickly when sleeping. If the baby has other irritable symptoms in addition to excessive sweating, he should go to the hospital to check whether there is a calcium deficiency.
Myth two, eat calcium tablets as snacks for a long time?
Some parents simply think that just supplementing with calcium can make their children's bodies stronger. Some parents simply take calcium as a snack for their children for a long time, and sometimes give their children several tablets a day.
Correct approach: general calcium agents contain vitamin D, too much supplementation not only can not achieve the effect of calcium supplementation, affecting the absorption of other trace elements, but also easy to cause excessive vitamin D, before giving children calcium supplementation, you need to judge whether the baby is deficient in calcium, and correct calcium supplementation.
Myth three, add calcium to milk?
Some mothers will mix calcium in milk to feed small babies, one to feel convenient, the other is to think that milk contains high calcium, adding calcium in milk is a strong combination, calcium supplementation effect will be better. Actually, this is wrong. Calcium is added to milk, which will hinder the body's absorption of calcium.
Correct: Calcium supplementation can be done between two milks or within 1-2 hours after feeding.
Myth four, crying at night, hurry up and supplement calcium?
Babies are prone to crying at night, and some mothers will feel that the child's sleep is caused by calcium deficiency, and it is not known that this phenomenon is likely to be just that the baby is hungry, or it may be that the poop is pooped, or it is urine...
Correct approach: Indiscriminate calcium supplementation without clarifying the situation will not solve the problem.
Myth five, late teething, quick calcium supplementation?
Some mothers will be anxious when they see that their babies are slightly slower than other babies, guessing that the baby may be deficient in calcium and blindly giving the baby calcium supplementation.
Correct approach: The baby's deciduous teeth erupt into individual differences, and there is also a certain relationship with heredity. But if your baby hasn't had deciduous teeth by 12 months, it's time to see a doctor who determines what's causing it.
In short, the baby's calcium supplementation should be combined with prevention and treatment, strengthen nutrition, pay attention to food supplements, and also prevent excessive calcium supplementation.