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How should pregnant women supplement calcium?

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Asked on:Apr 03, 2026 04:34 PM

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  • Alice Alice

    Apr 03, 2026

      How should pregnant women supplement calcium? ? Pregnant women need 40 grams of calcium throughout pregnancy, most of which is accumulated within 3 months of pregnancy. You need 1.2 grams of calcium supplement every day during these 3 months. Milk is rich in calcium, with 1 kilogram of milk containing 1.2 grams of calcium. In developed countries, people eat milk as their staple food, and pregnant women are basically not deficient in calcium.

      If Chinese women only eat 250-500 grams of milk every day, their calcium intake is insufficient. However, there is enough calcium stored in the bone marrow of pregnant women, which can be easily mobilized from the bone marrow. At the same time, the absorption of calcium by pregnant women is enhanced. Therefore, generally pregnant women who are pregnant with their first child do not lack calcium, and neither do newborns. In the third trimester of pregnancy, some pregnant women experience lower limb cramps. Calcium supplementation can make the symptoms disappear. Generally, calcium supplementation can start from the following three aspects:

      (1) Drink 250 grams of milk every morning and evening, which can supplement about 600 mg of calcium.

      (2) Eat more calcium-rich foods, such as bone soup, fish and shrimp. 》》》》 How to give birth to a boy easily 8a habit

      (3) Supplement calcium, preferably absorbable calcium.

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