Children S Calcium Requirements
But how much calcium do your kids need? It depends on how old they are, but the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children who are: 1-3 years old get 700mg per day (about two servings of milk) 4-8 years old get 1,000mg per day (about three servings of milk) 9-18 years old get 1,300mg per day (about four servings of milk) Unfortunately, most children, especially teens, get much less than their recommended daily requirements for calcium....