OHbaby! Forums : Iron https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:02:56 +0000 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:41:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19347 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Iron : lady_aset wrote:I&#039;m a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=446024&title=iron#446024 Author: Peace
Subject: 19347
Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:41am

Originally posted by lady_aset lady_aset wrote:

I'm a vegetarian, and the type of iron in both meat and veges is the same. The so-called haem and non-haem is a lot of bollocks, as research has been done.
You are quite right, there is much the same, how ever it is not the product it is our body. Our body processes both quite differently so there lies the absorption problem. Fortified cereals can drinks can help but the best way is to always try the best source of it which is lean beef, or lamb, shellfish, chicken and pork.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:41:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=446024&title=iron#446024 <![CDATA[Iron : I&#039;m a vegetarian, and the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445939&title=iron#445939 Author: Mum2L
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 10:36pm

I'm a vegetarian, and the type of iron in both meat and veges is the same. The so-called haem and non-haem is a lot of bollocks, as research has been done.

With iron (from both animal and non-animal sources), just make sure you have vitamin C to help metabolise iron properly. Without vitamin c, the body cannot utilise iron properly. One way of getting the vitamin c is to give a small glass of orange juice with a meal, or to allow him to eat a piece of fruit after a meal

If your son does not green leafy veges, your best bet is iron fortified foods, such as breakfast cereals or a fortified soy milk.

If that doesn't work, I would highly recommend mixing a sachet of SpaTone iron supplement in some of his milk or juice. This is great source of naturally occuring iron. It is basically water with a lot of iron ions in it.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:36:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445939&title=iron#445939 <![CDATA[Iron : Olivia is not much of a meat eater...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445886&title=iron#445886 Author: Peace
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 10:04pm

Olivia is not much of a meat eater either. I have a hand out (which I should scan but I can't) and chicken is a really good source of iron as well. It now comes in tins as well, does he eat chicken sammies? Chicken toasties? Chicken pizza or pita pockets? What about pate? 35-ish % of haem iron is absorbed by the body and when it comes to non-haem iron sources that number reduces to only 7%. It is the better idea to try for the higher stuff.

In saying that though Olivia is not much of a meat eater at all, I would be lucky to get 2 or 3 serves into her per week through general eating and pure trickery. I am not so worried about her lacking in iron, she is generally not a tired child and has plenty of energy. I mean your DS could have fantastic iron stores, concentrate on him - is he ok? Is he showing signs of deficiency? Rosy cheeks? Runs about like a nutter? Red whites of the eyes?

Best of luck ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:04:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445886&title=iron#445886 <![CDATA[Iron : Floradix is a good gentle iron...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445827&title=iron#445827 Author: caraMel
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 9:21pm

Floradix is a good gentle iron supplement for kids too.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:21:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445827&title=iron#445827 <![CDATA[Iron : 1 weetbix is meant to have 25%...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445814&title=iron#445814 Author: 2bmumof3
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 9:09pm

1 weetbix is meant to have 25% of an adults RDI or iron if he eats that?? Maybe include a toddle milk that's iron fortified with it. Sultanas are quite high in iron to.

Not such a cheap alternative but trying to remember off the top of my head I think Floridix is ok for kids (maybe mix it in with a drink to get him to take it)]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:09:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445814&title=iron#445814 <![CDATA[Iron : Charlotte is on incremin? its...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445812&title=iron#445812 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 9:06pm

Charlotte is on incremin? its about $10 from chemist, has a giraffe on the box. She won't eat meat either (damn valentines..)]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:06:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445812&title=iron#445812 <![CDATA[Iron : Thanks Andie we have them at home...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445794&title=iron#445794 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 8:51pm

Thanks Andie we have them at home and they go to daycare for lunch.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:51:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445794&title=iron#445794 <![CDATA[Iron : And apricots are high in iron......]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445789&title=iron#445789 Author: Andie
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 8:48pm

And apricots are high in iron... maybe a few dried apricots with brekkie? ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:48:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445789&title=iron#445789 <![CDATA[Iron : What about if you pureed it and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445703&title=iron#445703 Author: busymum
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 7:30pm

What about if you pureed it and mixed it into his mashed potato or something, would that work? Even yoghurt, if you must lol]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:30:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445703&title=iron#445703 <![CDATA[Iron : Maybe talk to your GP and see...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445669&title=iron#445669 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 6:57pm

Maybe talk to your GP and see if there able to give him iron supplements or not you could try giving him diluted squeezed orange juice as the vit C helps to absorb iron. ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:57:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445669&title=iron#445669 <![CDATA[Iron : Nope won&#039;t eat any meat at...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445658&title=iron#445658 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 6:52pm

Nope won't eat any meat at all apart from ham and luncheon (not that it is actually meat).

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:52:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445658&title=iron#445658 <![CDATA[Iron : Green leafy veg are high in iron...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445642&title=iron#445642 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 6:38pm

Green leafy veg are high in iron (although probably not a great suggestion for a wee one as they werent my fav food as a youngin).

Otherwise nuts are high in iron ... or will he eat fish?]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:38:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445642&title=iron#445642 <![CDATA[Iron : Josh is none pretty much eating...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19347&PID=445638&title=iron#445638 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19347
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 6:35pm

Josh is none pretty much eating no meat at all. He's not interested in it at all, and I don't want to make a fuss over it at dinner time.

But my problem is the iron that he is missing out on. With a mother that has pretty much non exsistant iron stores I am worried that he isn't getting any iron. Is there anything I can do for him that is realtifly cheap??

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