Making sure your baby eats enough iron rich foods is super important for their brain development and to avoid an iron deficiency as they get older.
rich foods is super important for their brain development and to avoid an iron deficiency as they get older.
Between the age of 6 months and 2 years old is the most critical time to make sure that your baby is getting enough iron and if they don’t, it can cause them to become sensory and cognitively impaired, as well as affect their motor development. Your baby will be born with enough iron stored in them to last up until the age of 6 months , however after that the best way for your baby to obtain more is through food. Formulated milk is fortified with iron, however it’s not easily absorbed in your baby’s body and breast milk contains very little iron. “ Therefore you should also ensure that you wean your baby using iron-rich foods such as meat, dark poultry meat, beans, pulses and dark green leafy vegetables,’ says Jo Travers from.
Here’s everything you need to know about iron rich foods for babies, including recipe ideas why iron is important for your baby and how to spot the signs of an iron deficiency.
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