At 13 months old, babies are basically weaned, and the nutrients they need come from various foods. Although they drink milk powder, the nutritional content provided by milk powder is completely insufficient for their needs. At this time, if the baby wants to supplement calcium, they can only eat foods with high calcium content, and at the same time, expose themselves to more sunlight to promote calcium absorption. This article will introduce how to supplement calcium for a 13 month old baby.
1. Dairy products are the best source of calcium supplementation for infants. In terms of the ease of calcium absorption, breast milk is the best, followed by formula milk, and finally fresh milk.
2. When supplementing calcium, it is necessary to supplement VD at the same time to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium in the intestine. The ideal method of supplementing calcium is to take VD and calcium supplements separately.
3. The sun shines in summer; Babies over 1 year old should temporarily not take VD to avoid accumulation in the body and causing poisoning.
4. If the concentration of stomach acid in infants is low, it is best to choose organic calcium such as calcium gluconate and calcium lactate; After the age of 2-3, the concentration of stomach acid gradually increases, and inorganic calcium with rich calcium content, such as calcium carbonate, can be chosen.
5. Do not expose yourself to the sun through glass windows, as ultraviolet rays in sunlight rarely penetrate through glass windows. Moreover, it is necessary to expose the skin as much as possible to increase the synthesis of VD by the skin.
6. Blanch green vegetables such as spinach and amaranth first to remove oxalic acid, and then stir fry them with tofu to avoid affecting the absorption of calcium in themselves and other foods.
7. Avoid putting calcium into foods such as milk, rice soup or porridge. Phytic acid in foods will affect calcium absorption, leading to a decrease in calcium absorption in the body.
8. Cook fish or pork ribs with some vinegar and simmer over low heat for a long time to fully dissolve the calcium in the fish bones and pork ribs. Calcium and protein are also easily absorbed together.
9. Rice and white flour contain a lot of phytic acid, which affects the absorption of calcium. Before making, it is best to ferment the flour or soak the rice in warm water.
10. Soybeans (soybean) have a high content of phytic acid, which can be removed by germination method to promote the absorption and utilization of calcium.
11. Stew tofu and fish together, the VD contained in the fish promotes the absorption of calcium in tofu; Stir fry tomatoes and eggs together, the VC in tomatoes promotes calcium absorption in eggs; Eating snow red and soybeans together can greatly improve the absorption and utilization of calcium.
12. Eat less high salt, high oil, and high protein foods such as hamburgers, fried chicken, potato chips, shrimp flavored snacks, and fava bean cakes; Eat less high phosphorus foods such as soda, cola, etc. The former increases the excretion of calcium, while the latter hinders the absorption of calcium.
13. It is best to take calcium supplements between meals, as this can better utilize calcium in the body. Taking them during meals can easily affect the absorption rate of calcium.
14. The egg yolk or animal liver VD content in the food is relatively high. You can feed some cooked egg yolks to babies who are 4-5 months old, and add pig liver Congee or sheep liver Congee when they are 10 months old.
If a 13 month old baby wants to supplement calcium, it is best to follow the methods described in this article. In fact, as long as they actively pay attention to calcium supplementation, a 13 month old baby will not lack calcium. If a baby does not lack calcium, they can grow up healthier and happier.
