Benefits of calcium supplementation: Calcium is a coagulation factor, which can reduce the excitability of nerves and muscles. It is the main component of bones and teeth. Calcium supplementation is very important for the growth of infants and young children. The medical community calls infancy and early childhood the "critical period for calcium supplementation." After the critical period, no matter how much calcium is supplemented, the infant's already lagging body tissues cannot develop back to normal levels. When infants and young children have early symptoms of calcium deficiency, they include irritability, difficulty falling asleep, excessive sweating after falling asleep, easy awakening, crying, and bald pillows. At this time, calcium supplementation should be provided in time.

Disadvantages of calcium supplementation (excessive calcium supplementation): Excessive calcium supplementation, as the name suggests, is to supplement the body with excess calcium. Calcium is an important macroelement in the body and plays an important physiological role. However, excessive calcium can cause great harm to the human body, such as urinary tract stones, hypercalcemia, and alkalosis in pregnant women.

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In fact, it is rarely seen in clinical practice that pregnant women who eat a normal diet give birth to children with congenital rickets. Due to excessive calcium supplementation and repeated calcium supplementation (adding calcium to vat of water, adding calcium to flour, adding calcium to beverages, adding calcium to milk, adding calcium to health products, repeated application and superposition), there are more patients with microcephaly, short stature, etc. The harm is greater. Doctors suggest that calcium supplementation for pregnant women should depend on their own circumstances.

Symptoms of calcium deficiency during pregnancy

Symptom 1: Calf cramps: usually appear in the 5th month of pregnancy, and often occur at night. However, although some pregnant women are deficient in calcium, they do not show calf cramps and tend to neglect calcium supplementation.

Symptom 2: Loose teeth: Calcium is the main element that constitutes the hard tissue of human bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency can cause abnormal development of tooth enamel, reduced anti-caries ability, and loose hard tissue structure. If pregnant mothers feel Loose teeth may be due to calcium deficiency.

Symptom 3: Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome: Calcium deficiency is related to the occurrence of gestational hypertension. If you are troubled by gestational hypertension, maybe you should be vigilant.

Symptom 4: Joint and pelvic pain: If calcium intake is insufficient, in order to ensure that the calcium concentration in the blood is maintained within the normal range, under the action of hormones, a large amount of calcium in the bones of pregnant women will be released, thus Cause joint, pelvic pain, etc.

Reference link: Baidu Encyclopedia-Calcium Supplement