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Iron Supplement
Spinach has a high iron count. Try using some of the vitamins mixed with a little juice. It will disguise the taste. That's what I do with my son. ...
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- If he's on formula, there's a great one I used for my kids, now grown, called I-Soyalac. It's soy=based (healthy) and fortified with iron.
- Hi E. Your baby really should not need any kind of supplements. Too much iron or any vitamin could be bad for your baby. You should really talk to you doctor, they ...
- As long as your pediatrician has prescribed it for him try mixing it in the cereal. I have 5 & 6 year old boys and I had the same problem. I used to mix it in and wa...
Lower Iron Count in 1 Year Old?
I don't know what my son's "count" was at 1 year, but he was low iron also and the doctor ... they certainly won't be filling up on foods high in iron. ...
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- You might want to consult a nutritionist, Bonnie Minskie is on the web and very, very, good. This could be a serious matter resulting in a failure to thrive diagnosis ...
- Hi E., from the ages of 1-4 my daughter was borderline anemic. We found with her that she was getting plenty of iron, she was lacking the vitamin C that a body needs t...
- I have twin girls (now 5 years old). They were 4 weeks premature and both had low iron until they were around 2 yrs old. My doctor never suggested taking them off milk...
Low Iron Levels at 2 Year Old Check Up
Cream of Wheat is high in iron (50% of your DV) and is good by itself or with a little cheese in it. I don't know if she likes salads, but I use collards, ...
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- All cereals and breads are iron fortified so any that she likes will help. I would also suggest adequate amount of meat if she likes meat. Beans, spinach, other dark...
- I am a dietitian and my daughter and I have food intolernaces. We add Kroger Infant SOy Formula to a lot of my daughters treats (breads, cakes, cookies, hot chocolate ...
- hey there is a book called "The Sneaky Chef" about how to get your kids to eat veggies and meat without them knowing but still teaching them good eating habits. here...
Iron Drops
Look into the high iron foods and also try giving him more of those too since he eats well. Is he on a multi with or without iron? ...
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- Hi! We went through the same thing. I started my 12 mo. old on the iron drops, and they started to stain his teeth! I looked it up online, and sure enough, it's a real...
- Hi J. I have delt with the iron problem and as a nurse you know that you have to feed them furits and veggies.. As for me I would not worry as he might not retain th...
- have you tried fortified soy milk? Silk makes one that tastes like vanilla or plain (I wouldn't recommend chocolate, we didn't like it) but my son started on that, h...
Son Found to Have Low Haemoglobin at Ninth Month Visit to the Pediatrician
If your son can handle chunky foods, oatmeal is a great source of iron. I cook the natural whole oats in soy milk (which is also high in iron), ...
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- Low iron is VERY common in breast fed babies. It almost always rectifies itself with increased intake of table food...Unless your child is symptomatic of anemia I wou...
- I made my son's baby food and always mixed in the dry formula with it. I too was concerned about iron. It works very well with spinach, brocolli and sweet potoatoes or...
- Hello, Its good to hear that you are still nursing your son. I nursed both my boys until they were around 14 months, and neither would drink formula. My youngest wh...
Iron Pool Fence Vs. Mesh Pool Fence
I have friends who have the mesh and the companies claim it is just as safe for children, but it concerned me because it is not as high as an iron fence. ...
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- My husband is Dan the Pool Man. He says steel is probably more expensive, but also more sturdy and permanent. But be careful when it is being installed that any metal ...
- Morning N.: We chose a mesh removal fencing for our pool for several reasons. We wanted the removalable fencing so that we had parties it is an open and pleasant are...
- My son had an iron fence when he first moved into a house with a pool and had small boys. When they got older, they climbed on chairs and toys and got over it. So th...
Iron Defenciency
Then continue on high iron varieties of cereal and such. Good luck. (This is fairly common and often undiagnosed). Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- We had to give it to our son. If the doctor who doesn't give medicine wrote you a prescription, I would think the child needs it. I'm not a big proponent of medicine...
- My Dr. told me breastfeed babies use up their own iron they are born with and breastmilk doesn't contain enough if any to help infants and that I needed to feed cereal...
- I did not like the ICAR supplement. They have to be upright for so long, not eat during the time they take the meds. It didn't work out for us. Total cereal has ele...
Do Baby Vitamins (With Iron) Really Stain Their Teeth?
besides eating foods high in iron (see http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T043100. asp for a great list), you can be drinking teas made of red raspberry, ...
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- I have "heard" of it staining your teeth, do you put it in juice ? Seems to be the best way instead of directly. It is a great vitamin...but I think it is possible fo...
- J., Yes, iron supplements can stain baby's teeth, but supplements shouldn't be necessary -- The best "multi-vitamin" or "prenatal" you can take is not a vitamin suppl...
- I gave both my girls Poly-vi-sol and never had trouble with discoloration of their teeth. Never heard of this before, either. I think you're ok - I've known a lot of...
Anemia
Look online for a list of high iron foods. Someone told me almonds and raisins, ... You could add red raspberry, which also tastes good and is high in iron. ...
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- Our son had the same problem - iron deficiancy that we were able to reverse with diet and Enfamil supplement drops. We discovered that he was drinking too much milk du...
- The best to you and your family. I would start by getting some cast iron pans, and use them for most of your cooking. They are inexspensive, and better than any non-st...
- Hi Jenna, My daughter was diagnosed with anemia at the age of 2. The iron rich diet did not work for her so she had to take iron supplements. The other mommies gave...
Iron Supp, Help!
I would go to your local health food store and find a good supplement high in Iron, there are tonics you can make up and I know there are other good ways to ...
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- Hi E., I just wanted to agree with one of the other moms. Cooking with cast iron is a great way to get iron into your son's food. My mom and dad gave us a great cast ...
- Another person who posted suggested using Floridix. This, or another iron supplement that contains herbs would be best. The body often does not assimilate iron on it...
- Have you checkd into chewable iron supplements for kids? is he on a chewable vitamin that has iron in it? Also, one of the foods that ou can try with him is liverwurs...
