Healthy Nutrition for Kids: Meal Plans and School Snacks

Proper nutrition is critical for child development, especially for overweight or malnourished children. Meal plans should include essential vitamins and omega-3s while managing sugar intake and food allergies.

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High Calcium in Children

Published Jun,13 2017 | By Keri Gardner

Children need calcium to build bone tissue, but too much calcium can be harmful. Excess blood calcium, or hypercalcemia, causes the kidneys to work extra hard to remove the overload. Such high levels lead to the formation of kidney stones. Diet alone is not always the culprit of high calcium levels.