For growing bodies, calcium is vital. From birth until about age 18 bones are forming and growing. Calcium in essential for this process. As children grow, it is equally important that their diets remain calcium-rich. The calcium provided to bones early in life helps to determine how well they will hold up later in life.

Kids should have their calcium everyday without fail. Especially with the onslaught of processed carbohydrates and sugars depleting their calcium and magnesium levels. Note that in most cases calcium enriched milk, or other similar products will NOT meet the calcium needs of a growing body no matter what the marketing says.

My office stocks several forms of calcium. Your child can be tested for the right form of calcium for his or her body. This is important because calcium supplements are not all the same – there can be wide variations introduced by different sources. Call (727) 446-1141.