How do infants and young children get enough calcium?

Patient's question:

How do infants and young children supplement calcium well? Do they need to be treated in the hospital? How long does it take to get better? Please help me!

Doctor's answer:

In mild weather, mothers can let their babies bask in the sun, so their skin is often exposed to ultraviolet radiation. Because sunlight helps enhance the absorption of calcium in infants, and infants should be exposed to as much skin as possible to increase the synthesis of vitamin D in the skin. Calcium is best supplemented through food. Mothers can choose some calcium-rich foods to feed their babies, such as milk, cheese, beans, leafy vegetables, fish, etc. Many mothers make various homemade foods for their babies, such as purees, meat, fish, and other complementary foods. However, if working mothers are busy, they hope to save time and worry about producing supplementary foods.

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