Have had a phonecall say DS2 is anaemic...Have been asked to go to see the GP tomorrow.
So the options are likely to be (NHS website)
Eat more iron-rich foods:
dark-green leafy vegetables, such as watercress and curly kale
iron-fortified cereals or bread (he eats weetabix, usually insists on wraps not bread but I could probably swap that)
brown rice
pulses and beans
nuts and seeds - peanut butter
white and red meat - yes
fish
tofu
eggs
dried fruit, such as dried apricots, prunes and raisins
You should also try and include foods from all major food groups in your diet, to ensure it is healthy and well-balanced. In particular, you should try to include foods and drinks containing vitamin C, as vitamin C can help your body to absorb iron.
Doesn't drink anything apart from Ribena, milk, water, Coke & tea
However, high levels of some foods and drinks, as well as certain medicines, may make it harder for your body to absorb iron. These include:
tea and coffee hmmmm
calcium, found in dairy products such as milk - loads of milk including on weetabix
antacids and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are medications sometimes used to relieve indigestion
wholegrain cereals – although wholegrains are a good source of iron themselves, they contain phytic acid, which can stop your body absorbing iron from other foods and pills - are weetabix wholegrain?
Or have iron supplements. Goodness knows how I'd get these in. He can detect a teeny trace of anything added to food or drinks and will refuse to eat it (plus be distrustful for days). He cannot be bribed to eat / drink anything.
I hate saying this to GP because they think I'm exaggerating. But from birth he has vomitted medicines. He has painkillers by suppository (less than 10 times since birth). Had to stop giving prophylactic antibiotics for kidney problems due to vomiting.
What can I do?