Boy Drinking Milk

Los niños necesitan calcio… y tú también.

noviembre 15, 2023 General / Familia
El calcio es un mineral que ayuda a desarrollar y fortalecer los huesos y los dientes sanos. También contribuye al buen funcionamiento del corazón, los músculos y los nervios. Si consumen leche y productos como yogur, queso, e incluso brócoli, es probable que tú y tu familia reciban la dosis diaria recomendada de calcio, un mineral que los huesos necesitan para desarrollarse.

¿Cuánto calcio necesitamos por día realmente?

  • ✓ Los niños de 1 a 3 años necesitan 700 mg
  • ✓ Los niños de 4 a 8 años necesitan 1000 mg
  • ✓ Los niños de 9 a 18 años necesitan 1300 mg
  • ✓ Los adultos, incluidas las personas embarazadas y en período de lactancia materna, necesitan 1000 mg
Girl drinking milk

Aunque parece mucho, consumir las cantidades recomendadas es más fácil de lo que imaginamos. Estas son algunas opciones ricas en calcio:

Porciones

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

Porciones

yogurt
1 taza de yogur bajo en grasa

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

350

Porciones

orange juice
1 taza de jugo de naranja fortificado con calcio

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

350

Porciones

milk
1 taza de leche baja en grasa

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

300

Porciones

cheddar cheese
1 onza de queso cheddar

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

200

Porciones

fresh kale
1 taza de col rizada fresca

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

100

Porciones

tofu
3 onzas de tofu

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

65

Porciones

cooked broccoli
1 taza de brócoli cocido

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

60

Porciones

orange
1 naranja

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

50

Porciones

cooked beans
1/2 taza de frijoles cocidos

Miligramos (mg) de calcio

40

Si tú o tu hijo tienen problemas para consumir el calcio necesario, te recomendamos que hables con tu proveedor de atención médica. Este puede recomendarte un suplemento de calcio. Habla siempre con tu proveedor de atención médica antes de tomar cualquier suplemento.

Side Lying Hold

Side-Lying Hold

  1. For the right breast, lie on your right side with your baby facing you.
  2. Pull your baby close. Your baby’s mouth should be level with your nipple.
  3. In this position, you can cradle your baby’s back with your left arm and support yourself with your right arm and/or pillows.
  4. Keep loose clothing and bedding away from your baby.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • You had a C-section
  • You want to rest while baby feeds
  • You are breastfeeding in the middle of the night
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Cross Cradle Hold

Cross-Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, use your left arm to hold your baby’s head at your right breast and baby’s body toward your left side. A pillow across your lap can help support your left arm.
  2. Gently place your left hand behind your baby’s ears and neck, with your thumb and index finger behind each ear and your palm between baby’s shoulder blades. Turn your baby’s body toward yours so your tummies are touching.
  3. Hold your breast as if you are squeezing a sandwich. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  4. As your baby’s mouth opens, push gently with your left palm on baby’s head to help them latch on. Make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby is premature
  • Your baby has a weak suck
  • Your baby needs help to stay latched
  • Your baby needs extra head support
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Football Hold

Clutch or “Football” Hold

  1. For the right breast, hold your baby level, facing up, at your right side.
  2. Put your baby’s head near your right nipple and support their back and legs under your right arm.
  3. Hold the base of your baby’s head with your right palm. A pillow underneath your right arm can help support your baby’s weight.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Bring baby to you instead.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • You had a C-section
  • You have large breasts
  • You have flat or inverted nipples
  • You have a strong milk let-down
  • You are breastfeeding twins
  • Your baby likes to feed in an upright position
  • Your baby has reflux
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Breastfeeding Holds

Cradle Hold

  1. For the right breast, cradle your baby with your right arm. Your baby will be on their left side across your lap, facing you at nipple level.
  2. Your baby’s head will rest on your right forearm with your baby’s back along your inner arm and palm.
  3. Turn your baby’s tummy toward your tummy. Your left hand is free to support your breast, if needed. Pillows can help support your arm and elbow.
  4. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
  5. Reverse for the left breast.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby needs help latching on
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Breastfeeding Holds

Laid-Back Hold

  1. Lean back on a pillow with your baby’s tummy touching yours and their head at breast level. Some moms find that sitting up nearly straight works well. Others prefer to lean back and lie almost flat.
  2. You can place your baby’s cheek near your breast, or you may want to use one hand to hold your breast near your baby. It’s up to you and what you think feels best.
  3. Your baby will naturally find your nipple, latch, and begin to suckle.

This hold is useful when:

  • Your baby is placed on your chest right after birth
  • You have a strong milk let-down
  • You have large breasts
  • You and your baby are comfortable in this position