Generally speaking, it is not too late for pregnant women to take calcium supplements at seven months.
The Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents recommend a daily intake of about 1,200 milligrams of calcium in the late stages of pregnancy, because this is the time when the fetus’s bones are developing at a rapid rate and the demand for calcium increases. Many pregnant women usually eat foods with high calcium content, such as milk, cheese, eggs, etc., but supplementation through food may not reach the amount needed, and additional supplementation is needed.
It is not too late to start supplementation in the seventh month of pregnancy. In addition to continuing to eat a reasonable diet, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice to choose the appropriate calcium preparation.
Some pregnant women need to take calcium supplements from the beginning of pregnancy if they are unable to get enough calcium from food during the early stages of pregnancy, or if they have lost too much calcium for various reasons. If you wait until 7 months to take a supplement, it may affect the health of the mother and child.
Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively analyze whether it is too late to take calcium supplements at 7 months, but if you are already 7 months, you don’t need to be overly obsessed, just follow the doctor’s instructions to start taking calcium supplements, and do a good job of taking regular checkups.