good sources of calcium?

sunshine1234

hi....which foods are good sources of calcium? I know milk is...I am trying to make sure my 14 month old gets enough calcium.

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Cheese, yogurt, broccoli, strawberries.

sunshine1234

My daughter still breatfeeds and refuses cow milk...That is why I am concerned...

goodtobethelarkster

Google "calcium rich foods" and you'll find lots of helpful links like this:

https://pediatrics.about.com/od/calcium/a/06_calcium_food.htm

Also in case you've forgotten from your previous Nesting:

1.  If you post this question 85 different times on 4 different boards the answers you receive will not change.

2.  If you're really concerned about your child's health and nutrition, talk to your pediatrician. 

3.  Books and Google have lots of helpful answers but they, like the Nest, will not give you different answers if you ask them the same question 85 different times in a row.

blushado

I can tell you are concerned.  I am in the same boat.  My 18.5 month old is not taking to cow's milk like I planned in my head when I started this whole weaning process. 

Our pediatrician said she might never really drink cow's milk, so just keep pushing other calcium-rich foods--cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc.  Some cereals now are calcium-fortified.  I even saw butter today that had added calcium.  My DD likes American cheese slices but I noticed over the weekend that some of the generic or store brands don't contain as much calcium per slice as Kraft (10% vs 25% of the recommended amt).  Our pediatrician said she needs 2 full servings of dairy a day--but those are adult servings, so like 8 oz of yogurt or 2-4 oz of cheese.  I figure if my DD eats 2-3 slices of cheese a day, plus mac and cheese at dinner, plus a yobaby yogurt and a handful of other calcium-fortified foods (cereal, yogurt covered raisins, etc), then she should be okay.  I think breastmilk counts as a milk serving as well.  I add whole milk to her oatmeal as well.  Oh, and smoothies--she likes smoothies--and ice cream. 

 Good luck!

Ryleigh

I recently discovered the Mott's has calcium enriched single serve applesauce.  It is with the regular applesauce (marketed towards women).

And what is with the snotty post above?  If I remember correctly, the Nest is a forum for parents to ask one another questions.  This question is no different than 20 posts I see everyday about parents asking when their kids started walking/talking because their kid is not yet.  Jump off your high horse.