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Video content is professionally consulted by Doctor Nguyen Thai Ngoc Chau - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General HospitalIn life, there are many calcium-rich foods that parents can choose to add to their baby's daily menu. One of them can be mentioned as: Orange juice; Tofu; Fish; Almond.
In fact, calcium is an essential component for the development of children, calcium accounts for 1.5 - 2% of the total body weight. Calcium is 99% concentrated in bones, teeth, nails and only 1% in blood. During the process of growing up, the child's body will need a lot of calcium (about 1,300 mg of calcium per day) to complete the skeleton, in addition to promoting the activity of the nervous system, heart activity, metabolism. cells and participate in blood clotting. Children who are supplemented with calcium-rich foods will be taller, have good immunity, reduce the risk of bacterial and viral infections, and have fewer minor illnesses. Conversely, if calcium deficiency will increase the risk of rickets, growth retardation.
According to Dr. Nguyen Thai Ngoc Chau - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatal, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital, calcium-rich foods that parents should choose are: Milk, cheese and yogurt; Orange juice; Tofu; Fish; Almond; Sweet potatoes and potatoes; Broccoli... With the foods that contain a lot of calcium above, parents can alternately change it to help their baby's menu be more diverse.
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