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Trick To Boost Iron In Your Toddler's Body

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

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    • Your toddler at this stage needs 7mg of iron per day in order to maintain healthy growth. The most easily absorbed iron called heme is present in meat. The other form called non heme iron comes from plant source. Some Heme Iron rich foods include-Eggs, poultry, pork, shrimp, salmon and non heme iron rich foods include-leafy green vegetables, beans, oatmeal, figs, raisins, prunes, cereals.

    • Make sure you team up your iron rich food with foods rich in vitamin C, as vitamin C helps absorb the iron in the body. Toddlers need iron in higher quantity than adults as they are in their growing stage. During this time, you would need to keep a strict check on any iron deficiency in your baby’s body. Although eating the right food is perhaps the easiest way to provide requisite iron, babies can often throw tantrums in consuming certain veggies.

    • Go for foods and liquids that boost the iron consumption such as prune juices. Feed foods rich in Vitamin C that increases the absorption of iron in the system. Also, make sure that your baby does not consume more than 24 ounces milk each day, excess of which is responsible for iron deficiency in the body.

    • You can also consult your doctor and consider options for supplemental iron for your baby, which will throw off his tantrums as well.

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    Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, based on industry experience and secondary sources. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult a qualified expert for health or insurance-related decisions. Content is subject to change, refer to current policy wordings for specific ACKO details.

     

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