Iron rich foods for toddlers
Posted in Food & Drinks on 08/14/2010 05:33 am by adminToddlers are notoriously picky eaters and easily grab the attractive food. A baby needs all kinds of nutrients in his growing days. For the first 6 months the baby gets its necessary dose of iron from their mother’s breast milk. The struggle gets stronger for moms as the child grows because they have to feed their babies with terms applied by their kids. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, iron deficiency is seen often between six months and three years of age. A deficiency can lead behavioral problems and delay in development. To guard against iron deficiency parents should take care that there is always iron rich foods frequently available at each meal of their kid.
For strong and healthy body, iron is necessary by the body. The demand of iron increases during time of growth and development. Iron is very important for production of red blood cells, which carries oxygen around the body. They also help in release of energy and development of nerves as well as neurotransmitters in the brain. The deficiency of iron will result in anemia, which causes tiredness and listlessness. Toddlers need an average of 6.9mg of iron per day. To start talking and walking iron is very important for the baby. There are two types of iron heme iron, the most easily absorbed iron and non-heme iron; it is not easy for the intestines to absorb. Eating both sources of iron is good for health. Heme iron helps to improve the absorption of non-heme iron. Read the rest of this entry »

