How many milligrams of calcium should pregnant women take per day

Pregnant women, as a special group, need a lot of high-quality protein. Studies have shown that Chinese pregnant women have a high level of awareness of the symptoms of calcium deficiency and the necessity of calcium and zinc supplementation, but they lack a deep understanding of the amount of calcium and zinc supplementation needed at different stages and the appropriate, effective and reasonable methods of calcium and zinc supplementation. It is not the case that the more calcium and zinc supplements the better. Excessive calcium and zinc supplements can easily affect the health of the fetus. So how much calcium should expectant mothers supplement every day to meet the development needs of themselves and their babies?

In the early stages of pregnancy (0-3 months), the amount of calcium that expectant mothers should provide to the fetus should be increased to 50 mg per day, and in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy this should be increased to 150 mg. The late pregnancy is the stage when the fetus accumulates the most muscle mass, and the expectant mother is required to provide 150-450 mg of calcium per day, with an average of about 350 mg per day. When the fetus is one month old, the body contains about 25-30 mg of calcium, 80% of which is obtained from the mother's body in the late pregnancy. In order to consider the baby's development requirements, expectant mothers should take appropriate calcium and zinc supplements during pregnancy. According to the daily calcium intake standards recommended by the Chinese Dietary Nutrition Guidelines, the daily calcium and zinc supplements during pregnancy are: 800 mg in early pregnancy, 1000 mg in mid-to-late pregnancy, and 1000 mg in late pregnancy.

During pregnancy, it is important to ensure an appropriate amount of calcium and zinc supplementation. It is important to choose safe, efficient and easily absorbed calcium and zinc supplement products. Take the Silian Calcium Tablets (Pregnancy Type), which have received good reviews on the market, as an example. It uses Lipocal microencapsulation technology and adds CPP as a calcium absorption accelerator. The product is safer and the absorption rate of calcium is faster, thereby ensuring the healthy growth of the fetus. Expectant mothers can take Silian Calcium Tablets (Pregnant Women Type) once a day, 2 tablets each time, to meet the high-quality protein needs of themselves and the fetus.

Pregnant women need different amounts of calcium at different stages of pregnancy. Under normal circumstances, the daily calcium requirement in the early stages of pregnancy is about 800 mg, because at this stage the fetus is in the stage of cell division and basic organ formation and development, and the amount of calcium required by pregnant women is the same as that of ordinary people.

In the second half of pregnancy, the fetus's bones continue to grow and develop, and the need for high-quality protein increases, about 1200 mg of calcium is needed per day. In the late pregnancy, the pregnant woman and the fetus's need for high-quality protein will increase further, about 1500 mg of high-quality protein is needed. However, in order to prevent placental calcification, it is recommended to supplement calcium and zinc in small meals and pay attention to check the embryo's condition during prenatal examinations.