I often receive questions from parents in the background, so let’s popularize the content of calcium supplementation for babies. My baby is sweating, night sweats and sleepless is it calcium deficiency? Is my baby not eating properly a calcium deficiency? Do babies need calcium supplements? Under what circumstances do you need calcium? How much should I take? Does my baby need calcium? The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends the following: for babies aged 0-6 months, 200 mg of calcium per day; for babies aged 7-12 months, 250 mg of calcium per day; for babies aged 1-3 years, 600 mg of calcium per day; in short, as long as you ensure sufficient milk, arrange meals reasonably, take vitamin D supplements on time, and cultivate good eating habits, most babies do not need extra calcium. In short, most babies do not need extra calcium supplementation as long as they ensure adequate milk intake, arrange their diet properly, take vitamin D supplements on time, and develop good eating habits. Sources of calcium in baby’s diet Dietary sources of calcium include: 1. milk and dairy products, such as breast milk, formula, plain milk, yogurt, cheese, etc. 2. 2. Soybeans and soy products, such as soybeans, tofu, dried beans, etc. 3, dark green leafy vegetables, such as chard, chard, kale, cauliflower, etc. 4, other foods, such as sesame paste, nuts, small fish with bones, shrimp and shellfish, etc. Whether breastfeeding or formula feeding, infants and toddlers from the milk intake of calcium enough to meet the needs of body development, do not need extra calcium supplementation products. Babies aged 0-6 months are mainly breast-fed, formula-fed and mixed-fed, fed on demand. Babies aged 6-12 months are guaranteed to have at least 600 ml of milk per day. Babies aged 1-3 years are guaranteed a milk intake of 480 ml or more per day. Some babies over one year old may develop a dislike for milk. Mothers can try to make food directly from milk or formula, such as steaming steamed buns, making porridge, making creamy egg cakes with milk or formula; you can also try to give your baby yogurt. Low-salt cheese is also a good calcium supplement, so you can make cheese baked rice for your baby, or just sandwich it into bread for consumption. Most babies do not need calcium supplements, but in the following cases it is recommended to take calcium supplements under the guidance of a doctor. Premature babies and low weight babies are advised to follow the doctor’s advice. Babies who have an unbalanced diet or are severely picky eaters, e.g. nutritional assessment reveals inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D in the diet. Babies with certain specific diseases or whose calcium intake is inadequate due to a specific diet, such as acute and chronic diarrhea. Children with excessive calcium needs, such as those who grow rapidly in height in a short period of time, it is recommended to draw a baby growth curve and record the baby’s height and weight each month. Misconceptions about calcium supplementation in babies The following are mostly related to calcium deficiency and not too much. 1. Pillow baldness Pillow baldness is mainly related to the repeated turning of the baby’s head while lying in bed. It is also related to the hair growth cycle of newborns. 2. Mild exostosis of the rib cage, one of the symptoms of rickets, is mainly caused by a lack of vitamin D. 3, late teething and slow teething, and genetic factors have a lot to do with. 4, night crying, many reasons, mostly seen in colic, breast milk dependence and other cases. 5, sweating, mostly seen in the baby’s high metabolism and indoor temperature also has a lot to do with. Warm tip: Vitamin D can promote the body’s absorption of calcium, has an indispensable role in the growth and development of babies, both the Chinese Dietary Guidelines for Residents and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that babies from 2 weeks after birth, 400 units of vitamin D supplementation per day, the Chinese dietary guidelines recommend supplementation until the age of two, the United States recommended that last throughout the child-adolescent stage.