Infant Iron
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Iron
Asked by K.M. from Tampa
on June 29, 2007
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I went to W.I.C and when they pricked my son's foot they told me his Iron was low..
What kind of foods can I give him that are good sources of Iron?
I have never bee...
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- Dear K. M. I am sorry to hear that your son is having difficulties regarding his iron content. It is very, very important that you address this situation right no...
- The internet is probably the best source for advise...but for heaven't sake, NOW is the time for YOU to start eating healthy foods...monkey see, monkey do!!! He might...
- Hi K., Red meats, beans, prunes, raisins ,beets and dark leafy greans are all high in iron. Be sure to give hime something containing Vit C when giving him iron ri...
Foods and Iron
Asked by B.B. from Jacksonville
on June 25, 2007
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During the last 2 doctor visits the pediatrican said my eldest daughter (25mths old) has been low on iron. I have started giving her vitamins with iron. Does anyone kn...
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- Had the same problem and did research. There are two types of iron: Heme and Non-heme irons. Heme irons are more readily absorbed. Examples: beef, shrimp, turkey, c...
- Hi B., I hadn't heard the red meat/dairy thing, interesting, I will have to look that up! I have no worries because my son eats a lot of lean red meat/ground turkey....
- google, google, google. Always challenge and ask the doctor to explain why....Low iron is not good but too much can throw a child into Type 2 diabetes. Iron HAS to be ...
Iron Supplement
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on February 2, 2008
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Does anyone give their babies iron vitamins? Do infants NEED the supplement? my son is 6months old. He eats rice cereal (iron fortified) every morning, is that enough?...
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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...
Baby Has Low Iron Level
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on May 19, 2007
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A blood test revealed that my 3 month old son has an iron deficiency (His level is 9.5) We've started giving him poly-vi-sol with iron. I'm worried. Has anyone else de...
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- N., I'm not a doctor or anything so consider that when reading my response. My son, who is now 5, had a low hemaglobin level at 9 months. The 9.5 you refer to is the ...
- N., Are you breastfeeding? If so, your baby's results would most likely show that he has low iron. Usually, this is nothing to worry about with breastfed babies. I...
- Hi N., My older son had the same issue. There is a better children's vitamin than poly-vi-sol. Shaklee makes a tastless powder and its made with no dyes. After a...
High Iron Foods
Asked by C.Q. from New York
on December 8, 2008
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My 4 1/2 yr old daugter is a little low in her iron. I am looking for some easy, fun, tasty high iron snacks that she will enjoy. She doesn't like raisins or craisins.
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- I have found some interesting alternative foods that supply iron, when I can't get my son to eat his spinach or broccoli. The Sesamee Street yogurt rice bars have 25%...
- Mix the raisins with some honey roasted cashews... My 4 year old daughter now chows them down!
- Hi C. What about molasses cookies? Sometimes you can even sneak raisins into cookies and kids will eat them. My best thought. Why is the iron count low? and are y...
Low Iron Count
Asked by S.P. from St. Louis
on November 28, 2006
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Anyone got any ideas for me to get my sons iron count up with giving him vitiams? Dylan eats PB&J all the time.
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- If u have WIC in your area go to their office and see if they can give u a list of foods that have iron in them. Maybe I might have a list at my house I could copy and...
- My son, who is now 4, had a low iron count when he was your son's age. He wasn't a fan of meat or other iron-enriched foods, and wasn't interested in baby cereal anym...
- you are 27 and a-soon-to be grandmother? wow. days sure are a-changing
Multivitamins with Iron and Flouride
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on May 14, 2008
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Hi !! I am breastfeed my baby and she is now 6 months old. The pediatrician has prescribed her a multivitamin with iron and flouride because he says that after 6 month...
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- Change your pediatrician. This one obviously does not know that fluoride is far from safe for humans. Also, if you are eating well, then your breast milk should be am...
- This was prescribed for my daughter when she was little and then not for my son. Both had the same dr. I think maybe she just changed her mind about it. Both turned ...
- Our pediatrician said mix two ounces of juice with two ounces of water and put the viatmin in. It works well for us.
Vitamins with Iron for a 15 Month Old
Asked by A.L. from St. Louis
on August 24, 2008
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My doctor had my daughter tested for anemia, and she is borderline anemic. The doctor recommended we find a multivitamin with iron that has a dosage that is appropria...
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- You cannot trust the quality of the ingredients from store bought supplements, so "100%" is most likely not what you/we think it is. This has been proven over and ove...
- A., To help with the Iron supplimentation I add infant cereal to my kids' applesauce, etc., they can't even tell. There are infant Multi-Vitamins out there that are i...
- Have you thought of doing it with food? That way you don't have to worry about the other vitamins so much, and the iron is absorbed much better... Blackstrap molassa...
Iron Supplement for a 10 Month Old?
Asked by K. from Chicago
on March 27, 2007
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My son is 10 months old now and is still breastfed. We were giving him TriViSol on the advice of our doctor, but now he's older and drinking less breastmilk and eatin...
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- Vitamin C increases iron absorption, so you might make sure he's getting some C with his iron-rich foods. Studies have shown that vegetarians and non-vegetarians have ...
- Hi, My kids are vegetarian as well and my pediatrician put them on TriViSol and then TriViSol with iron after they were 6 mos or so. My son hated it too... just per...
- Our pediatrician recommended at 6 months, because my daughter was solely breastfed (i.e. no formula), that we crush up 1/2 a Flintstone vitamin in her cereal, vegetabl...
Do Baby Vitamins (With Iron) Really Stain Their Teeth?
Asked by J.L. from Tucson
on February 9, 2008
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My 9-mo-old son has recently begun rejecting baby cereal. It's the age - he's trying out finger foods. He eats solids several times a day and is breastfed (with one ...
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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...
