What vitamins promote calcium absorption

There are many types of vitamins, and each vitamin has different functions. We can learn about how vitamins help our health. The vitamin that promotes calcium absorption is vitamin D. In addition to promoting calcium absorption, vitamin D can also promote phosphorus and prevent cardiovascular disease. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone should supplement vitamin D in time to avoid symptoms of rickets.

Vitamin D. The vast majority of cod liver oil is vitamin D, and some vitamin A.

There is also the problem of absorption when supplementing calcium. No matter how much you take, it will be useless if it is not absorbed. At the same time, supplementing with AD (cod liver oil) can help calcium absorption and prevent rickets. Getting more sun exposure will also help calcium absorption. Be sure to go outdoors and not through glass, because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate glass. Wearing too thick clothes will not work either.

Misconceptions about supplementing VD—Don’t abuse cod liver oil!

Too much vitamin A or D can cause poisoning.

Acute poisoning of vitamin A and D in children can cause increased intracranial pressure, headache, nausea, vomiting, irritability, lack of energy, and bulging anterior fontanelle, which are often mistaken for meningitis. Symptoms of chronic poisoning include loss of appetite, fever, diarrhea, erosions at the corners of the mouth, hair loss, itchy skin, anemia, polyuria, etc.

How to supplement vitamin D for babies

1. Get more sun exposure. The 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin can be converted into vitamin D through ultraviolet rays, which promotes calcium absorption and makes bones strong. The specific situation should depend on the season. Baby's skin is delicate and should be protected. In summer, you can choose to do it under the shade of a tree or with an umbrella, or just after the sun comes out or before sunset; in spring and autumn, you can take your children to play outdoors often. In winter, when the weather is fine, you can take your children outdoors for more activities and let them bask in the sun, preferably around noon.

2. You can also supplement vitamin D appropriately, usually 400 international units per day. Premature babies should start supplementing 2 weeks after birth, while full-term babies should start after one month. Within 3 months after birth, you can use 800 international units per day, and then reduce to 400 international units per day. At the same time, add calcium powder in appropriate amount. After the age of 2 or 3, the baby's growth rate slows down and outdoor activities increase, so there is generally no need to take vitamin D.

3. The imperfection of the infant's gastrointestinal system will also affect absorption. It is recommended to supplement some beneficial intestinal bacteria while supplementing calcium. For example, you can give your baby bovine colostrum. Life Sunshine Bovine Colostrum is a good choice. Because children are immature, their bronchi, gastrointestinal tract and immune systems are relatively weak and prone to infection. Bovine colostrum is rich in immunoglobulins, which can neutralize and eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the intestines, promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases; at the same time, immune substances such as immunoglobulins, anti-inflammatory factors, macrophages, etc. can enhance resistance and reduce the chances of colds, pneumonia, diarrhea and other diseases. If you find the above symptoms, stop taking cod liver oil, avoid sun exposure, and go to the hospital for emergency treatment immediately.