Votre bĂ©bĂ© consomme trĂšs certainement du calcium dans son alimentation de tous les jours mais quel est vraiment son rĂŽle pour lâorganisme, dans quels aliments adaptĂ©s aux plus jeunes le trouve-t-on et comment amĂ©liorer son absorption ? Voici des Ă©lĂ©ments de rĂ©ponsesâŠ
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. It is an essential component ofbones and teeth. 98% of the body's calcium is found in the skeleton! The mineral part of the bone thus ensures its solidity. Did you know that? The calcium stock of the skeleton is about 22-28 g in newborns and 800-1300 g in adults. The remaining 2% of calcium is involved in many functions: the functioning of the nerves, muscles and heart, growth and cell division, blood coagulation, etc.
Des apports suffisants en calcium sont indispensables Ă tout Ăąge et spĂ©cifiquement chez le nourrisson, lâenfant en bas Ăąge en pleine croissance et mĂȘme plus tard jusquâĂ lâadolescence pour assurer une minĂ©ralisation optimale de lâos jusquâĂ 20 ans, et maintenir ainsi le capital osseux le plus longtemps possible.
Before dietary diversification, the source of calcium is based solely on breastfeeding or infant formulas. After diversification, this mineral is provided mainly by milk (infant formula up to 3 years of age and cow's milk thereafter) and dairy products, including cheese.
Sources of calcium for babies
âą Les lĂ©gumes surtout verts et Ă feuilles : roquette, Ă©pinard, cresson, salade frisĂ©e, oseille, choux (frisĂ©, rouge, blanc) mais aussi brocoli, haricot vert, pois mange-tout, champignon, fenouil, oignon, betterave, tomate sĂ©chĂ©eâŠ
⹠Les herbes aromatiques : persil, basilic, thym, romarin, herbes de Provence⊠et les épices
âą Les lĂ©gumes secs dont les haricots (blanc, rouge, flageolet), pois chiche, lentilleâŠ
âą Les fruits et davantage les fruits sĂ©chĂ©s : pruneau, figue, abricot, datte et Ă©galement rhubarbe, cassisâŠ
âą Les fruits olĂ©agineux et les graines : amande, noix, noisette et sĂ©same, lin, chiaâŠ
âą Le jaune dâĆuf, les poissons comme la sardine ou le maquereau, la crevette⊠Et les poudres de cacao !
âą Certaines eaux minĂ©rales sont Ă©galement trĂšs riches en calcium. Mais attention, elles ont souvent aussi beaucoup dâautres minĂ©raux et sont quelques fois inadaptĂ©es aux tout-petits au quotidien !
Nutritional tips
- For babies, it is better to choose the least protein-rich dairy products in order to provide as much calcium but with less protein.
- It is important to know that the calcium provided by food is absorbed in the intestine and vitamin D is essential for this absorption. It then helps to ensure that the calcium is properly fixed in the bones. So, don't forget to take a few drops every day in the first few months of life and then vitamin D ampoules in winter as prescribed by the paediatrician or doctor.
Dietician - Nutritionist specialising in paediatrics
Sources:
- DOROSZ Philippe. Vitamins, minerals, trace elements. 2nd edition. Paris: Maloine, September 2004, 115 pages.
- CIQUAL, Table de composition nutritionnelle des aliments, ANSES (April 2020)
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[Calcium: The same applies to calcium, as milk and dairy products provide an essential amount of calcium. Other sources of calcium should be found: [...]