1. How much Calcium does your baby or child need per day? 0 to 6 months : 400mg 6 months to 1 year: 600mg Children 1-3 years: 500mg Children 4-8 years: 800mg

2. Breast Milk or Formula meets your baby's nutritional needs for much of his first year and that includes his calcium requirements.

3. Infant Nutrition Main Priority: to provide an adequate supply of calcium for normal bone mineralization and growth.

4. RESEARCH SHOWS… Calcium retention was observed in formulas; retention levels ranged between 45 and 53 percent. When human milk was used, a significantly higher retention level was measured at 72 percent.

5. Calcium Maintains Healthy Teeth Calcium builds strong teeth and a strong jaw bone Research has shown that children with more cavities at the end of a 5-year study were also those who reported drinking more soft drinks and powdered beverages such as Kool-Aid, most of which are loaded with sugar – Think your drink and choose milk!

6. How much Calcium does a young or older adult need? 19-50 years: 1000mg 51 and over: 1200mg

7. An adolescent may absorb up to 75% of the calcium obtained from foods, while in adults the maximum absorption ranges from 20% to 30%.

8. According to research a low Calcium intake leads to: Osteoporosis Hypertension Gum Disease Colon and rectal Cancer

9. Osteoporosis 44 million Americans, or 55% of people 50 years of age and older suffer from Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis strikes 1 in 3 women over 50 worldwide (more than breast cancer) and 1 in 5 men (more than prostate cancer).

10. Hypertension Hypertension can occur in both children and adults. It affects about 50 million- or 1 in 4- adult Americans. Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of coronary heart disease.

11. Weight Management According to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition data suggests that increasing calcium intake by at least 2 dairy servings per day could reduce the risk of overweight substantially.

12. Physical Activity for Prevention: Builds and maintain healthy bones. Lowers risk of fractures and falls. Helps with weight management.