Patient's question:
How can young children get enough calcium? Do they need to be treated in the hospital? How long does the treatment take to improve? Please help me!Doctor's answer:
Babies aged 5 to 11 months start adding complementary foods, and their daily milk intake gradually decreases. The daily calcium intake should be increased to 400 milligrams, so it is recommended to start supplementing with calcium at this stage. Sunbathing is an important way for infants and young children to get calcium. During sleep, it is the time when the body grows the most, and bones absorb calcium most effectively. Therefore, it is most important to supplement with calcium while sleeping. Calcium supplements can be given to the baby before bed to ensure full absorption.