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Enhance the quality of your child’s life with an iron-rich diet

For the healthy growth and development of your child, iron plays a vital role. Although babies have iron stored in their bodies for steady and normal overall mental and physical growth, parents need to supply additional iron through diet.  Iron deficiency in the child is a common problem, and it can range from mild to severe, known as iron deficiency anemia.  Sometimes symptoms of iron deficiency go unnoticed, and the child becomes vulnerable to iron deficiency anemia. With the iron-rich foods and balanced diet children lacking iron (เด็กขาดธาตุเหล็ก which is the term in thai) can be prevented from becoming anemic. 

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Iron deficiency has to be addressed at earliest otherwise, along with affecting the growth of your child, it might have an adverse impact on the learning and behavior of the child. If you observe any symptoms such as pale skin, fatigue, cold hands and foot, low growth and development, poor appetite, abnormally rapid breathing, behavioral problems, etc. then consult an expert pediatrician and find out the root cause of the problem. Discuss with the doctor if you have a family history of anemia or problem with easy bleeding so that he/she can plan appropriate treatment and diet.

Focus on nutrition

Breastfed babies can get iron from their mother’s milk. So, the mother needs to have adequate iron-rich foods. Some of the high quality and safe formula milk contains iron and other essential nutrition in proper proportion. As milk is included in the diet of every child across the globe hence choose the best milk formula for your kid and ensure good overall development. Milk with severe iron-fortified infant cereal is a quick, tasty, and easy recipe.

Some other iron-rich foods

Parents have ample of options to fulfill the iron deficiency of their kids. Some common iron-rich foods are beef, pork, poultry, seafood, tofu, dried beans and peas, dried fruits, leafy dark green vegetables, etc.  

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