Is Your Child Getting Enough Iron?

Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in children. Do you know if your child is getting enough?

Those with a higher risk for iron deficiency include:

Premature babies
Babies born with a low birth weight
Babies who drink cow's milk before the age of one
Children who drink an excessive amount of milk
Children with vegetarian/vegan diets
Children with gastrointestinal disorders such as celiac disease, Crohn's/colitis
Adolescent girls due to blood loss during menstruation
Family history of anemia