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#263: When should I give my baby iron drops…or are they a good idea at all? In this episode I’m walking you through the pros and cons of iron supplements, what the side effects are, why they can be dangerous for babies and children and how food can more often than not fix the iron intake problem so you don’t need supplements for your baby.

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In this episode we’re talking about:

• Which babies need iron drops and why more often than not you should be using food and not supplements to fix low iron intake problems

• What types of side effects babies experience with iron drops and what to be careful about when using these

• How to increase iron intake using both plant and animal foods that babies can safely eat

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Other podcast episodes mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 142 - Iron: Does My Baby Really Need to Eat 11mg Iron Per Day?

• Episode 137 - Iron: Can My Baby Get Enough Iron from Baby-Led Weaning Foods?

• Episode 21 - 3 Easy Ways to Boost Your Baby's Iron Absorption

• Read Katie’s Blog Post - Low Iron Levels Baby Boot Camp about correcting low iron with foods instead of iron drops 

Watch this YouTube video about “What to Do if Baby Has LOW Iron Levels?” from dietitian mom Katie

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