Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Iron Troubles

Will had his nine-month check up today, and he tested low in iron. How much do you monitor your kids' iron intake? Are you conscientiously feeding them iron-rich foods each day? What are some favorites for young babies and toddlers?
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  1. RebekahSeptember 24, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    We talked on the phone about this and afterwards I read up on dietary sources of iron just to make sure Eve is getting enough (she's never eaten any meat except for fish). Fortunately some of the foods listed as good sources of iron are among her favorites: beans, black-eyed peas and chickpeas (as long as their cooked at home and not canned). I think most kids get plenty of iron from "enriched" flours/bread and breakfast cereals which none of us use. Therefore I think it's a good idea to keep iron-sources in mind as we feed our kids. Good luck!

    P.S. I'm not so hot on supplements, especially when nursing. My kids' pediatrician recommends a vitamin D supplement and I went ahead and bought it for Oak months ago but it's still unopened.

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  2. Lady FitzmiltonSeptember 28, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    Emil just tested low in iron as well, so Joshua got a iron drop that I put in one of his bottles each day...I agree with Becky that I'm generally not a fan of supplements, but he's not a great eater, so that's what we're doing until he get's eating his black eyed peas.

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  3. MindySeptember 28, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    I've started giving Will a multi-vitamin with iron once a day, plus I'm trying to boost iron intake for both him and me. We had Texas Chili from Cooks Illustrated this weekend. It was a definite iron boost, and good recipe. Blackstrap molasses is also great iron source, so I've been adding it to everything...oatmeal, muffins, cookies. I also bought some fortified baby oatmeal that I stir in with his regular bowl of oats. Hopefully these things will help.

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