It is usually recommended that infants should take calcium after breastfeeding.
It is not advisable to take calcium immediately after eating mainly because there will be some acidic ingredients in food, the most common is oxalic acid, there are also some fibers in the food and other acidic substances after decomposition, which will affect the absorption of calcium, calcium malabsorption will lead to weakening of the effect of calcium supplementation.
Generally do not recommend that infants fasting oral calcium, fasting calcium to infants and young children’s gastrointestinal tract will be stimulated, part of the gastrointestinal function is not good children may have indigestion, in addition to a part of the infants to eat calcium after the corresponding constipation, stool will become dry, this time you need to try to take more oral fluids, and eat more fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation.
Calcium supplementation for infants should be in moderation, not the more the better. Excessive calcium supplementation for infants may lead to constipation, calcium deposits in the kidneys, urinary tract stones, hypercalcemia and other conditions.
Calcium supplementation for infants is recommended to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be supplemented blindly by oneself to avoid adverse effects.