Week 16: Calcium Needs With Twins

Week 16: Calcium Needs With Twins

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How much calcium do you need every day while pregnant?

• 500 milligrams (mg)
• 600 mg
• 800 mg
• 1,000 mg

How much calcium do you need every day while pregnant?

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Sorry. Wrong. You need extra calcium while you're pregnant, because it helps build your babies' teeth and bones -- and keeps your own bones strong.

Without a steady supply of this important mineral from foods like fortified orange juice, salmon, kale, nonfat milk, cheese, and tofu, your babies will pull calcium from your body, which could leave your bones deprived.

Sorry. Wrong. You need extra calcium while you're pregnant, because it helps build your babies' teeth and bones -- and keeps your own bones strong.

Without a steady supply of this important mineral from foods like fortified orange juice, salmon, kale, nonfat milk, cheese, and tofu, your babies will pull calcium from your body, which could leave your bones deprived.

Sorry. Wrong. You need extra calcium while you're pregnant, because it helps build your babies' teeth and bones -- and keeps your own bones strong.

Without a steady supply of this important mineral from foods like fortified orange juice, salmon, kale, nonfat milk, cheese, and tofu, your babies will pull calcium from your body, which could leave your bones deprived.

That is correct. You need extra calcium while you're pregnant, because it helps build your babies' teeth and bones -- and keeps your own bones strong. In fact, those pregnant and between the ages of 14 and 18 need 1,300 mg of calcium each day. 

Without a steady supply of this important mineral from foods like fortified orange juice, salmon, kale, nonfat milk, cheese, and tofu, your babies will pull calcium from your body, which could leave your bones deprived.

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Reviewed by Nivin Todd, MD on May 06, 2014

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