Why is calcium

According to dietary surveys, the daily calcium intake of Chinese women during pregnancy is approximately 300 to 400mg. Even for Western women who have a relatively high calcium intake, the average daily calcium intake during pregnancy is only around 800mg, both of which are lower than the recommended daily calcium intake of 1,000 to 1,200 mg for the middle and late stages of pregnancy. Due to dietary habits in our country, the daily calcium intake of most women is far from sufficient. Especially during pregnancy, when the demand for calcium is even greater, calcium supplementation is even more necessary. Many mothers here say they don't drink milk or eat soy products

‼ The impact of calcium deficiency during pregnancy on mothers

If the mother is severely deficient in calcium, in addition to non-specific symptoms such as dizziness, anemia, weakness in the limbs, and soreness in the waist and back, it can also cause muscle spasms, calf cramps, and convulsions or numbness in the hands and feet. Moreover, it may lead to osteoporosis in pregnant women after childbirth.

‼ The impact on the fetus

Calcium deficiency in the fetus can lead to poor development of the fetus's bones and teeth, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital rickets in newborns, hypocalcemic convulsions in newborns, late tooth eruption and misaligned teeth in infants. It can also cause congenital laryngeal wheezing, infant edema, and weakened immune function

‼ When should calcium supplementation start? How much to supplement?

👉 early pregnancy
The recommended calcium intake for early pregnancy is 800 micrograms per day
👉 second trimester
The recommended calcium intake during the second trimester of pregnancy is 1000 milligrams per liter. At the same time, it is also important to get more sun exposure to absorb vitamin D and promote calcium absorption.
👉 late pregnancy
The recommended calcium intake for the third trimester of pregnancy is 1200 milligrams per day
The Chinese Nutrition Society recommends starting a daily routine supplement of 600mg of oral calcium from the 14th week of pregnancy and covering the entire pregnancy
‼ Add the dosage according to the situation and symptoms.

👉 When should calcium tablets be taken
In principle, taking one calcium tablet for pregnant women in the morning and evening has the best calcium supplementation effect. Especially taking calcium tablets before going to bed is more helpful in preventing varicose veins during pregnancy.
‼ Misconception
Can calcium supplementation in the third trimester of pregnancy lead to placental calcification?
Placental calcification is one of the indicators for judging the maturity of the placenta and has no direct relationship with calcium supplementation
‼ Is it true that babies with excessive calcium supplementation have hard bones and are hard to give birth to?
It is protein, not calcium, that forms the flesh and bones of a fetus! The fetal head is the largest part of the fetus. It is malleable. During the process of delivery, the cranial sutures can slightly overlap, which will reduce the diameter of the skull and facilitate delivery.