Do your kids get enough calcium?
January 5, 2008 by Christine
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There is nothing like a child’s broken bone to get a parent thinking about calcium…
All of my kiddos had a super-size helping of broccoli today, but I realized that the calcium supplement that I intended to give my children every day was sitting somewhere in my cupboard collecting dust. I pulled out our bottle of Dr. Moo’s Calcium Supplement this evening and decided that I was going to remember to give my kiddos a tablet a day, along with their daily vitamins.
Dr. Moo’s calcium tablets were formulated and developed by the wife of a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who discovered that most children, even hers, do not get enough calcium in their daily diet.
I am happy to say that none of my kiddos have even once moaned or complained about taking Dr. Moo’s grape flavored tablets. They are one of the few I have found that have a non-chalky texture to go along with their fruity flavor. My little one’s like them so much, in fact, that I need to make sure that Josh and Ben do not notice where I keep the bottle, otherwise they may end up sneaking off with the whole thing!
Calcium-rich foods like broccoli and spinach, cheese, yogurt, and milk should be part of every child’s diet, but a calcium supplement is certainly a good idea.
Oh, and just for the record — All of my kids LOVE broccoli!
Christine, aka YoungMommy, is married to her best friend, Ray, and together they have six very active children - five boys and one pretty princess - with 
Oh, you’ve made me so jealous! My oldest won’t go within sneezing distance of a vegetable and my youngest seems to be developing the same tendencies! At least they eat lots of fruit – and the pediatrician assures me they’re perfectly healthy!
There is also quite a few other foods that you can add to your childs diet without trying ot get them to eat veggies which we all know can be a challenge
here is a few (servings in mg)
Milk† 1 cup 290-300
Swiss cheese 1 oz (slice) 250-270
Yogurt 1 cup 240-400
American cheese 1 oz (slice) 165-200
Ice cream or frozen dessert 1/2 cup 90-100
Cottage cheese 1/2 cup 80-100
Parmesan cheese 1 Tbs 70
Powdered nonfat milk 1 tsp 50
Other
Sardines in oil (with bones) 3 oz 370
Canned salmon (with bones) 3 oz 170-210
Broccoli 1 cup 160-180
Soybean curd (tofu) 4 oz 145-155
Turnip greens 1/2 cup, cooked 100-125
Kale 1/2 cup, cooked 90-100
Corn bread 2 1/2-in. square 80-90
Egg 1 medium 55
Calcium-fortified food (bread, cereals, fruit juices)‡ 1 serving Varies
goodluck, and best of health.