How can I give my child more iron?

Kinsters · 20/08/2021 09:38

If you just had your baby she'll be having formula or breast milk, right? Formula is fortified I think but you can give an iron supplement if breastfeeding. If she's been diagnosed with an iron deficiency haven't the drs talked to you about supplements etc?

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ellieschneider · 20/08/2021 19:38

@Kinsters

If you just had your baby she'll be having formula or breast milk, right? Formula is fortified I think but you can give an iron supplement if breastfeeding. If she's been diagnosed with an iron deficiency haven't the drs talked to you about supplements etc?

Hi Kinsters, Thanks for the kind suggestion, I just visited doctor, She asked me to give my baby Iron supplements, You suggested me same, so if you any recommendations please share with me

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Camomila · 20/08/2021 19:43

If you go to your local pharmacy they will probably be best placed to advise on what supplements are safe for her age.

StopGo · 20/08/2021 21:11

Not sure where you are but no doctor would suggest giving a new born baby iron supplements. They would very rarely prescribe them.

Too much iron is very dangerous.

nocoolnamesleft · 20/08/2021 21:45

It would be unusual to give a newborn baby iron supplements. About the only time we do is with significantly preterm babies who have anaemia. And then it is prescribed by the doctor. Is it you who has been diagnosed with iron deficiency, or your baby? Are you breast feeding or bottle? How old is the baby?

PeonyTime · 20/08/2021 21:52

How old is your Baby? It sounds like they are very young, at which point they should be having milk, and vit D for breastfed babies.
Nothing else, unless they need occasional pain relief.

You are possibly deficient in iron because baby has taken all they need, leaving you short.

Supplements for yourself if needed, and feed baby milk.

emmamartinez · 20/08/2021 23:23

@ellieschneider

Hi mommies, my name is Ellie. I just had my baby daughter and having iron deficiency. I am really worried, Can you pleas suggest me some iron reach diet for my baby?

Hi Ellie, Sad to hear that your small baby is facing such issue, For adults we have many food options available, but for babies, mother milk is best diet. Also You should eat iron rich food for 2 weeks, breastfeed your baby and check improvements. If this will not work then you have only option left is to give iron supplement, that i did not want to recommend for babies, but to avoid the further illness, you should take.

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ellieschneider · 20/08/2021 23:30

@StopGo

Not sure where you are but no doctor would suggest giving a new born baby iron supplements. They would very rarely prescribe them.

Too much iron is very dangerous.

Thanks for the information, Sorry forgot to mention age its 6 months, I an not sure what to do.

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ellieschneider · 20/08/2021 23:32

@PeonyTime

How old is your Baby? It sounds like they are very young, at which point they should be having milk, and vit D for breastfed babies. Nothing else, unless they need occasional pain relief.

You are possibly deficient in iron because baby has taken all they need, leaving you short.

Supplements for yourself if needed, and feed baby milk.

6 Months, Yes I am taking iron rich diet too, also taking supplements, but its not improving my baby health.

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ellieschneider · 20/08/2021 23:35

@nocoolnamesleft

It would be unusual to give a newborn baby iron supplements. About the only time we do is with significantly preterm babies who have anaemia. And then it is prescribed by the doctor. Is it you who has been diagnosed with iron deficiency, or your baby? Are you breast feeding or bottle? How old is the baby?

Yes breastfeeding, Age 6 Months, not in stage of anemia, but i am worried, Did not want to take supplements but did not saw any improvement from last month.

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JumpLeadsForTwo · 20/08/2021 23:35

Babies only need vitamins once they are drinking less than 500mls formula or breast milk which won't be the case at 6mths. Either she is drinking formula which has iron in it, or breast milk which you can increase the iron in your diet. If the Dr is saying she needs a supplement then that would only be if they have checked her blood abs she is anaemic, or she was a low birth weight in which case she should have been prescribed by the Dr after she was born

JumpLeadsForTwo · 20/08/2021 23:36

What do you mean no improvement from last month?

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ellieschneider · 20/08/2021 23:36

Yaa, Taking this from last month, but its not improving health, this is the main concern.

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JumpLeadsForTwo · 20/08/2021 23:37

But what do you mean by "health"?

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 20/08/2021 23:40

How are you measuring 'health'?
Is it you who is iron deficient? If so, you should be taking iron supplements and eating an iron rich diet

inigomontoyahwillcox · 20/08/2021 23:50

When you say not in stage of anaemic - you mean her iron levels are within normal range?

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ellieschneider · 27/08/2021 00:39

@Oblahdeeoblahdoe

How are you measuring 'health'? Is it you who is iron deficient? If so, you should be taking iron supplements and eating an iron rich diet

Yes, did tested my iron too, its very low, So taking some dissolvable iron supplements, and its improving now, Thank you all for your kind help!

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emmamartinez · 27/08/2021 00:45

Great, Hope you and your baby get healthy soon

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