Children's calcium supplements

Children's calcium supplements are very beneficial. Let us take a look at why;
 
Young children are constantly growing at a rapid pace. How many times in a year did you need to change his or hers clothing just because they grew too quickly out of them! :-). This is the exact reason as to why children's calcium supplements come into play.
 
Calcium should be taken very seriously as an important part of your child's daily diet. The reason for this is because of how essential it is for growing and maintaining strong teeth and bones. Speak to any dentist or dietician, and they while whole heartedly agree with this statement.
 
Having a deficiency in calcium means that your child is at high risk of developing diseases like rickets and even osteoporosis later in their lives.
 
Let us take a look at RDI (Recommended daily Intake) for children of different ages;
 
Babies form 0 to 6 months (breastfed) recommended dietary intake (RDI) 300mg
Babies form 0 to 6 months (formula-fed) RDI 500mg
Babies form 7 to 12 months RDI 550mg
Children form 1 to 3 years RDI 700mg
Children form 4 to 7 years RDI 800mg
Children form 8 to 11 years (girls) RDI 900mg, (boys) RDI 800mg
Children and teenagers – 12 to 15 years (girls) RDI 1000mg, (boys) RDI 1200mg
Teenagers form 16 to 18 years (girls) RDI 800mg, (boys) RDI 1000mg
 
Calcium can be obtained from the following foods;
 
Milk, cheese, yoghurt, sardines and other types of fish. For vegetables calcium can be found in broccoli, spinach and bok choy. Many cereals now contain fortified calcium as well as soy drinks. In both cases, please read the label carefully.
 
Generally it is better for children's calcium supplements to come from natural foods than from synthetic supplements. However, there times when maybe your child is a picky eater, or allergic to certain foods high in calcium. It is times like this when calcium supplements are more necessary than usual.