Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Iron Rich Food for Toddlers


As some say, is your toodler having enough iron? Iron is important... blah blah blah.. so i went to research what food contains iron.. here is the list:

Heme iron-rich foods:
Lean beef
Lean pork
Poultry (dark meat, in particular)
Scallops
Shrimp
Salmon
Tuna
Eggs
Non-heme iron-rich foods:
Prunes and prune juice
Raisins
Figs
Peanut butter
Beans (black, kidney, lime, pinto)
Tofu
Hummus
Leafy green vegetables such as turnip greens, kale, and broccoli
Oatmeal or cream of wheat
Enriched breads, pastas, and cereals

After going through the list, I realise tigerbaby is still Passed with her iron. She has at least 6 eggs a week, one serve of salmon a week, 4 bread serves a week and 3 serves of pasta. However as expert say, the best source for iron is MEAT - with that REd Meat so if your child does not take beef, pplease pump her iron with other things. Good Luck in trying out iwth your toodler as my toodler hates meat!! 

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