Which dietary foods high in calcium should the nurse encourage a lactose intolerant child to eat?
a. Yogurt
b. Green leafy vegetables
c. Cheese
d. Rice
B
The child between 1 and 10 years requires a minimum of 800 milligrams of calcium daily. Because high-calcium dairy products containing lactose are restricted from the child's diet, alternate sources such as egg yolk, green leafy vegetables, dried beans, and cauliflower must be provided to prevent hypocalcemia. Yogurt and cheese contain lactose. Rice is not high in calcium.
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