Make sure your toddler gets foods high in iron like;
* Enriched breads and whole grains
* Dry cereals with added iron
* Leafy green vegetables
* Peas and beans
* Meat
In general, your child should eat at least two or more iron-rich foods each day. Knowing which foods actually have iron in them can be confusing for parents though.
Iron-Rich Foods
Foods that are a good source of iron include:
* liver
* lean red meats, including beef, pork, lamb
* seafood, such as oysters, clams, tuna, salmon, and shrimp, etc.
* beans, including kidney, lima, navy, black, pinto, soy beans, and lentils
* iron fortified whole grains, including cereals, breads, rice, and pasta
* greens, including collard greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and turnip greens
* tofu
* vegetables, including broccoli, swiss chard, asparagus, parsley, watercress, brussel sprouts
* chicken and turkey
* blackstrap molasses
* nuts
* egg yolks
* dried fruits, such as raisins, prunes, dates and apricots
Source: pediatrics.about.com
Anemic: Relating to anemia, the condition of having less than the normal number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is, therefore, decreased.
2 comments:
Encourage mo sya sis mag snack ng fresh veggies. My boys love to eat fresh broccoli,kaya kahit hindi sila kumakain ng niluluto kong veggies ok lang, kasi nga mas type nila ang fresh, ayun nga yung iluluto kong carrots inunahan na naman ako,daig pa ang rabbit. :)
very informative post tsang....si akesha pod anemic...maong dali ra magkalagom....she is taking iron supplements too...pero naa man japon usahay lagom...kani laging tamili ug pagkaon...hahaha...liwat sa inahan...d ga kaon veggies...lol!
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