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STRONG BONES, STRONG BABIES
Infancy is a period where children grow and develop. Whatever they take or do not take affects them either positively or negatively. This is a stage where they build their bodies, and that brings calcium into the picture. The “strongness” of bone is determined by the level of calcium in the body. Calcium is one of the most vital nutrients needed in the body. This is because it helps in determining the “strongness” of bones and teeth, promotes the physiological functions of the body, helps blood clot as well as activate the enzymes that converts food into energy.

Babies need calcium a lot because they grow and develop bones that will take them throughout the rest of their lives. To build strong bones, however, certain amount of calcium is needed in the body. According to nutritionists, babies need 200mg of calcium while infants and children need 260mg – 700 mg of calcium.
While breastmilk serve as the main source of calcium for babies and infants, dairy products, fruits and some other types of food serve as the sources of calcium for children. Here is a list of food that contain calcium for children.
Dairy products like cheese and yoghurt
Vegetables such as ugwu, African spinach green beans and podded beans
Soybeans white beans
Almond milk or almond butter
Egg
Sadines and sea food such as oysters, soft- shell crabs and fish containing bones
Almond fortified cereals
Babies with low level of calcium often have weak bones, decayed tooth and poor growth. Your baby needs calcium to be strong and healthy.
Don’t forget, healthy babies grow into healthy adults.