Patient's question:
Child is 108 days old, I bought him calcium, iron, and zinc powder, it's Jin Shikang. What kind of assistance do you need: Hello, how should the child take calcium, iron, and zinc supplements specifically? How many times a year is the correct amount?...Doctor's answer:
Infants and young children who are found to be calcium-deficient should ideally avoid taking medication to supplement calcium. Some parents give their children cod liver oil and calcium powder, and even take excessive amounts. This behavior is inappropriate and often harms the child's health. Judging from the early or late timing of a child's teething cannot determine calcium deficiency. Even if delayed teething is caused by calcium deficiency, it is not advisable to supplement blindly without a doctor's guidance. If parents administer large doses of cod liver oil, vitamin D, or anesthetized calcium agents to infants without medical supervision, it can easily lead to poisoning, causing pain to the child.Personal advice: When it comes to calcium supplementation, an infant's immature gastrointestinal system can also interfere with absorption. It is recommended to supplement calcium while also promoting the growth of beneficial gut bacteria. The immature gastrointestinal system is also a root cause of infantile eczema. Therefore, stabilizing the gastrointestinal system is key to preventing most of a child's illnesses.
For children aged 3 months to 3 years, daily calcium intake should be 600 milligrams. Breastfeeding provides approximately 34 milligrams of calcium per 100 milliliters, allowing mothers to estimate accordingly. For mixed feeding, formula feeding, or using formula milk, there are varying levels of calcium content. Wishing your baby good health.