We have just discovered through a blood test that my daughter has a calcium deficiency. This wasn't surprising given her dairy allergy and her rejection of any other type of milk drink. So, with her doctor, we are considering calcium supplements. Children aged 1-3yr need 500mg daily.
I've just googled food rich in calcium that aren't milk drinks and here are some of the non-dairy ones.
- Calcium-fortified orange juice
- calcium-fortified tofu
- white beans
- almonds
- bok choy
- rhubarb
- red beans
- broccoli
- calcium fortified soy yoghurt
For us the orange juice isn't great because of the sugar content and the almonds are difficult because of my son's nut allergy. We know that he isn't seriously allergic to almonds specifically though so they could be an option for her when she's a bit older.
We'll be praying she starts drinking the soy milk (she didn't even like it when it was chocolate flavoured!!) but work with our doctor to make sure she is getting all she needs.
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