For infants aged 0-6 months, calcium supplementation should be based on the premise of calcium deficiency. Routine calcium supplementation is not recommended, and the specific amount of calcium supplementation needs to be determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with medical advice.
For infants aged 0-6 months, the daily physiologic requirement for calcium is 200 mg. Infants in this age group are usually breastfed or formula-fed, and breast milk and formula milk have sufficient calcium, with a calcium content of 40-50mg per 100ml of breast milk and formula milk, and normal intake of breast milk or formula milk by the child can meet the physiological requirement of calcium.
Calcium in food can meet the physiological needs, but there are still many children with calcium deficiency, mostly due to vitamin D supplementation is not in place, resulting in calcium absorption disorders. If your child is diagnosed as having a calcium deficiency, it is important to take vitamin D supplements as prescribed by your doctor, and at the same time expose them to sunlight in order to promote calcium absorption. If necessary, calcium supplements, such as calcium gluconate, can be prescribed by the doctor.
Calcium supplements should not be used routinely for infants aged 0-6 months. If a child is suspected of having a calcium deficiency, it is recommended that he or she be seen by a doctor for targeted treatment.