Calcium deficiency self-test instrument
1, fidgety, often crying inexplicably, not easy to fall asleep, even if asleep, it is easy to wake up;
2, sweating a lot, even if the weather is not very hot, it is easy to sweat;
3, occipital hair loss circle, hair loss often occurs in the back of the head;
4. Teeth are later than children of the same age;
5, the fontanel closed late, muscle weakness;
6. The expression is dull, the expression is low, and the movements and language are behind the children at the same stage;
7, the forehead is high, forming a square skull. Or there are often beaded ribs, and the cartilage hyperplasia of each rib is connected together like beads, which often oppresses the lungs, leading to poor ventilation of the baby and easy to get bronchitis and pneumonia;
8. Anorexia and partial eclipse are also related to calcium deficiency. Insufficient calcium intake in human body can easily lead to loss of appetite, mental retardation and decreased immune function;
9. Eczema is also related to calcium deficiency. Common on the top of the head, face and behind the ears, accompanied by crying and anxiety, sweating on the back of the pillow and back;
10, severe calcium deficiency may even cause humpback and O-shaped legs in chicken breasts. This requires special attention.
What food does the baby eat when he is short of calcium? What food does the baby eat when he is short of calcium?
If the baby is slightly calcium deficient, it can be supplemented by food supplement or proper vitamin D plus more sun exposure and more exercise. If the calcium deficiency is serious, it is necessary to supplement the baby with medicine according to the doctor's instructions. Baby calcium supplement must not be arbitrary. Excessive calcium intake may cause anorexia, constipation, blood calcium and many other serious consequences. A small number of children may suffer from "grimace syndrome" after long-term severe calcium supplementation: big mouth, prominent upper lip, flat nose, upturned nostrils, wide eyes and strange expression. Such children are often accompanied by emaciation, mental retardation, heart murmur and other diseases.
Generally, children with real calcium deficiency are mostly premature or macrosomia, children with excessive growth and development, children with chronic poor appetite, eating less, diarrhea, liver and kidney diseases and so on. Only such children need calcium supplements. At the same time, vitamin D is supplemented to promote the absorption of calcium. Ordinary children actually don't need special calcium supplements. If the child is determined to be calcium deficient in a regular hospital, it is also necessary to supplement calcium properly under the guidance of a doctor.
The more calcium, the better. Don't make it up at will. Different age groups need different calcium.
At different ages, the amount of calcium needed for physical development is different. Too little calcium affects physical development, and too much calcium is unhealthy. Pippi Toys Network parenting experts believe that each child's feeding situation and human condition are different, and calcium supplementation cannot be generalized.
Calcium supplement food suitable for infants
1. Egg yolk porridge
A fresh egg, when cooked, removes the protein and leaves the yolk. Crush the egg yolk, add it to the cooked rice porridge, mix well and eat it once or twice a day. Egg yolk is rich in lecithin, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A and various lipids, which is suitable for infants.
2. Pig liver and eggs
50g of fresh pork liver, fresh eggs 1 piece, and rice100g. Boil the rice in the pot until it blooms. Beat pig liver into paste and fry it with a little cooking oil for later use. Beat eggs into egg blossoms, put hot chicken liver into porridge, cook porridge, warm and season, and eat it the next day. Pig liver is rich in high-quality protein, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin A. Eggs are rich in egg protein and ovalbumin needed for infant growth, and also rich in inorganic salts such as calcium and phosphorus, which is an ideal food for children.
3. Pork bone spinach soup
Take 350g fresh pork spine and 200g spinach. Wash the pig spine with clear water, chop it up, put it in a casserole, add a proper amount of clear water, first cook it with strong fire and then simmer it for two hours; Then put the washed spinach into the soup, cook for 10 minutes, add seasoning, and eat spinach in the soup. Pig spine contains many inorganic salts such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. Spinach contains corresponding enzymes, so it is very effective to supplement inorganic elements such as magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorus.
4. Chicken liver, pig leg and astragalus soup
Take 50 grams of fresh chicken liver, 50 grams of fresh pig leg bone, 30 grams of astragalus root and 3 grams of Schisandra fruit. Slice chicken liver for later use; Break the leg bones of pigs into pieces, put them into a casserole with Astragalus and Schisandra, add appropriate amount of water, boil them with strong fire first, then boil them with slow fire for one hour, and then filter out the bone residues and dregs. Then put the chicken liver slices into the cooked pork bone soup, cook them, add seasonings according to the taste, and wait until the chicken liver and soup are warm. Chicken liver is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus and vitamins, while pig leg bone also contains calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium and other inorganic elements. The combination of Astragalus membranaceus and Schisandra chinensis is beneficial to the absorption of protein, calcium, phosphorus and other components, and is very beneficial to the growth and development of children's long bones.
5. Oyster broth
Take fresh oyster meat100g and a little shredded ginger. Put the oyster meat into a casserole, add a little ginger, add a proper amount of water, simmer over medium heat to make a thick soup, add a little seasoning, and eat the oyster meat while it is hot. Oyster meat is rich in inorganic salts such as protein, sugar, lipid, calcium, phosphorus and various minerals, and it is a simple and feasible nourishing blood decoction.
6. Shrimp skin, chopped vegetables and egg custard
Take 5g of dried shrimps, 50g of Chinese cabbage, eggs 1 piece, condiments, etc. Wash shrimp skin, soak in warm water, and then cut into pieces; Wash the Chinese cabbage, blanch it, and then cut into pieces. Mix the dried shrimps, minced vegetables and beaten eggs with less water; Add a little seasoning, steam in a pot, or heat in a microwave oven for 3-5 minutes. Shrimp skin is rich in calcium and phosphorus, which is a good food and should be accepted by babies since childhood. After blanching, some oxalic acid and phytic acid can be removed, which will be more conducive to the absorption of calcium. Needless to say, the benefits of eggs. This kind of custard can meet at least 30% of the protein requirement and 10% of the calcium requirement of a 6-month-old baby all day, which is helpful for the baby's bone development.
Tips for calcium supplement
1. Medicinal calcium: Calcium is preferably calcium carbonate (such as calcium gluconate oral liquid). You should take vitamin A+D concentrated fish glycerin drops while supplementing calcium. Eating cod liver oil to supplement calcium can promote the absorption of calcium. 0-6 months old baby's daily calcium content is 400 mg; The daily requirement of infants from 6 months to 1 year is 600 mg.
2. Supplementary food for calcium supplement: milk, soybean milk, beans, fish and shrimp, hazelnuts, peanuts and other dried fruits, kelp, fungus, mushrooms, sesame paste and many green vegetables are good sources of calcium.
3, light calcium supplement is not enough, but also know how to promote the absorption of calcium. Outdoor sunbathing is a natural calcium preparation. The main source of vitamin D in human body is a substance called 7- dehydrocholesterol in skin. After being irradiated by ultraviolet rays in the sun, it can produce vitamin D3, which can improve the absorption of calcium in the intestine. Babies need to go outdoors often to bask in the sun, which can promote the synthesis of vitamin D in the body. At first, it takes about 15 minutes every day, and it gradually extends. Generally speaking, it is best to spend at least 2 hours in the sun outdoors every day. For babies, the sunshine at 10 am and 2 pm is the best.