Calcium Intake in Pregnancy
The recommended daily amount of calcium for pregnant and lactating women is 1200mg per day. When you're pregnant, your developing baby needs calcium to build strong bones and teeth; to grow a healthy heart, nerves, and muscles; and to develop a normal heart rhythm and blood-clotting abilities. If you don't get enough calcium in your diet when you're pregnant, your baby will draw it from your bones, which may impair your own health later on.
Below you will find a list of foods that are rich in Calcium
| Food with Calcium | Serving size | Calcium per serving (mg)* |
| Dairy products | ||
| Milk† | 1 cup | 290-300 |
| Swiss cheese | 1 oz (slice) | 250-270 |
| Yogurt | 1 cup | 240-400 |
| American cheese | 1 oz (slice) | 165-200 |
| Ice cream or frozen dessert | 1/2 cup | 90-100 |
| Cottage cheese | 1/2 cup | 80-100 |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Tbs | 70 |
| Powdered nonfat milk | 1 tsp | 50 |
| Non-dairy | ||
| Sardines in oil (with bones) | 3 oz | 370 |
| Canned salmon (with bones) | 3 oz | 170-210 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup | 160-180 |
| Soybean curd (tofu) | 4 oz | 145-155 |
| Turnip greens | 1/2 cup, cooked | 100-125 |
| Kale | 1/2 cup, cooked | 90-100 |
| Corn bread | 2 1/2-in. square | 80-90 |
| Egg | 1 medium | 55 |
| Calcium-fortified food (bread, cereals, fruit juices)‡ | 1 serving | Varies |
