Bone Density, known as “Bone Mineral Density”, is the main indicator of bone strength. Bone density test is to measure the bone mineral content of the examinee through the instrument, through the data to judge the growth and development of bones and study the physiology, pathology and aging of bones, as well as to diagnose the impact of various diseases on bone metabolism. Do babies need to have a bone density test? Generally speaking, only adults over the age of 60 with osteoporosis symptoms and those with obvious bone diseases need to have this test. Therefore, there is no need to do a bone density test for your baby! Why is there no practical significance in doing bone density test for babies? 1. At present, there is no international standardized value for bone density measurement in children, and there is no absolute reference value. 2, each hospital has different instruments, different parts of the measurement of bone density, the doctor’s different operating methods, the results of their measurements will be different. Therefore, it does not accurately reflect the situation of bone calcium metabolism. 3. Bone density test values are opposite for adults and babies. Lower bone density in adults indicates that the bones may lack calcium; but for babies, especially infants, low bone density indicates vigorous growth. What is the right way to look at your baby’s bone density? Some moms say that when they take their babies for a physical examination, the doctor will ask for a bone density test. Well, so be it. It is said that most of them show low bone density. Does it really mean that your baby lacks calcium? Bone density represents the condition of calcium deposits in the bone, the baby is in the growth period, the bones are in the process of lengthening and thickening, prompting the growth of bone hormones in the increase, calcium is naturally low, which is what we often say that the bone density is low. Only when bone density is low will more calcium enter the bone to ensure bone growth. If the bone density is normal, on the contrary, it indicates that the child grows slowly. Therefore, generally infants and young children’s bone density will be on the low side, the higher the body’s need for calcium, the body’s ability to actively absorb calcium will be stronger. If the body is not deficient in calcium, blindly to supplement calcium, but will increase the burden of the kidneys and other organs.