Iron

Re: Iron

• britbratjf member

  January 2014

  I think egg yolks have a lot of iron - does he like eggs? What about beans? You could make those spinach muffins that some ladies on here swear by - I think they have banana and spinach in them. Does he like quesadillas? You could purée some spinach (or buy a baby food container of it if you are lazy like me) and spread it on a tortilla, cover with cheese and sneak it into him that way!

  
  
  
  

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• APendola member

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  We are a vegetarian family, so I have to look for other sources of iron for everyone.

  
  

  Does your LO like beans?  Lots of beans are high in iron...black beans, kidney beans lentils etc

  
  

  Some nuts and seeds are good sources like pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashews... not really toddler friendly in whole form, but you can grind them up and add them to baking or sauces.

  
  

  Other sources:

  -raisins

  -iron-fortified cereal

  -the skins of potatos (I make homemade fries with the skin on)

  -Kale

  -Peas

  -blackstrap molasses

  -Dark Chocolate - maybe more for the mom to enjoy though

  
  

    
  

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• JulesET member

  January 2014

  I am definitely going to try some of these. Thanks!

  

  

  

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• apollonia10 member

  January 2014

  We have vitamins too. Our pedi prescribed them because we have an RO and there's no fluoride in the water. They're free, which is sweet!

  

  
  

  
  

  

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