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   How much calcium do kids need a day?

   • Kids need more calcium as they get older to support their growing bones: Kids 1 to 3 years old need 700 mg of calcium a day (2–3 servings). Kids 4 to 8 years old need 1,000 mg of calcium a day (2–3 servings). Kids and teens 9 to 18 years old need 1,300 mg of calcium a day (4 servings). How Can I Help My Child Get Enough Calcium?

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   What age does your child need calcium?

   • The body's need for calcium is at its highest point between the ages of 9 years and 18 years old. Not getting enough calcium during this can affect bone strength later in life. Read on for information and tips to help your child get the calcium they need now. What is calcium? Calcium is a mineral that many parts of the body needs.

   Calcium: The Bone Builder Kids & Teens Need - HealthyChildren.org

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   Do young people get enough calcium?

   • As children grow, they need calcium and other nutrients to build strong bones and a healthy body. But did you know that most young people in the United States don't get enough calcium in their diets? The body's need for calcium is at its highest point between the ages of 9 years and 18 years old.

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   How does calcium affect children's bones?

   • Calcium that is absorbed and deposited into kids’ growing bones during childhood influences the final bone mass, density, and strength during adulthood. The bones store 98% of the body’s calcium, most of which is accrued during childhood and early adolescence. Calcium helps kids’ bones grow and provides them with strength, rigidity, and structure.

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2. www.healthychildren.org › English › healthy-livingCalcium: The Bone Builder Kids & Teens Need

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   The body's need for calcium is at its highest point between the ages of 9 years and 18 years old. Not getting enough calcium during this can affect bone strength later in life. Read on for information and tips to help your child get the calcium they need now.

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   Calcium is important at all ages for strong bones and teeth. This Food Fact Sheet lists how much calcium different people need, what foods and drinks are good sources, and how you can add it to your diet. Why do I need calcium? Calcium is a mineral that is needed to maintain strong bones. It is also needed for healthy muscle and nerve function.

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   Kids need more calcium as they get older to support their growing bones: Kids 1 to 3 years old need 700 mg of calcium a day (2–3 servings). Kids 4 to 8 years old need 1,000 mg of calcium a day (2–3 servings). Kids and teens 9 to 18 years old need 1,300 mg of calcium a day (4 servings).

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   9 to 14 Years: The Age Group of Peak Bone Growth. Adequate calcium intake during childhood helps store enough calcium in the bones. Bone growth is at its peak around puberty, in kids 9 to 14 years of age, when the bones increase in size and the bone mass approximately doubles.

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   May 3, 2024 · The correct dose for children aged more than 1 year is 10 micrograms (or 400 IU) per day. The correct dose for children younger than 1 year is 8.5 to 10 micrograms per day. This dietary advice uses the most recent knowledge available at time of writing.

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   Boys and girls aged nine to eighteen are advised to consume one thousand three hundred milligrams of calcium per day. That’s equivalent to about four and a half eight-ounce glasses of low-fat milk. Unfortunately, two-thirds of adolescent girls in the United States fail to meet this requirement.

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    Calcium has several important functions. These include: helping build bones and keep teeth healthy. regulating muscle contractions, including your heartbeat. making sure blood clots normally. A lack of calcium could lead to a condition called rickets in children, and osteomalacia or osteoporosis in later life.