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"   Question My 11-year-old daughter has a compound impact fracture of her wrist and is in plaster.  Are there any special diets we can use to speed her healing process?   Answer There isn&amp;#039;t any particular diet that will make a significant difference to the speed at which your daughter&amp;#039;s wrist fracture will heal.  However, it is generally very important to make sure she has a good intake of calcium in her diet, as this will help her to develop strong bones.  Growing children need two to four times more calcium per kilogram of body weight than adults.  Thirty seven per cent of the adult skeleton is formed during adolescence, so teenagers particularly need a high intake of calcium.  Building up a strong skeleton helps to prevent problems such as osteoporosis in later life.  The National Osteoporosis Society recommends a daily calcium intake of 800mg for children aged seven to 12 and 1000mg for teenagers.  Over 600mg of calcium can obtained from a pint of semi-skimmed milk, 3oz of hard cheese (such as cheddar) or 15oz of yoghurt.  Other foods including spinach, broccoli, nuts and Swiss-style muesli also have a high calcium content, but the calcium isn&amp;#039;t as well absorbed by the body as the calcium in dairy products. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Are my ribs cracked? Broken cheekbone? Broken coccyx Broken fibula Broken finger and wrist Broken rib Fractured coccyx Fractured collarbone Have I broken my toe? How can we take our daughter to the beach with a broken arm? How long does it take for a fractured femur to heal? I broke my coccyx I broke my elbow about three weeks ago I broke my leg I broke my pelvis. Will it affect my sex life or childbearing ability? I broke my toe three months ago I broke the bone in the top of my arm I think I may have broken my nose playing rugby My broken knee had healed, but now it hurts again My leg hurts where I fractured it two years ago Pain from multiple stress fractures Serious broken arm Should I feel so much pain a month after breaking my fibula? Travelling with a broken collarbone Will my broken leg regain its full range of movement? Will my fracture heal?  Last updated 15.10.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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