Guest guest Posted March 31, 2001 Report Share Posted March 31, 2001 Hi all, We wondered if anyone's had experience with the iron deficiency problem at the 1-year checkup. Our pediatrician is researching options through a nutritionist (both non-vegan-grrrrr) and the consensus seems to be that alcohol-based " farensol " is the only really effective option. We want to avoid alcohol-containing medications completely. Any insights? Also, anyone in the Rochester,NY area know of a vegan-friendly pediatrician? Thanks. ______________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 Hello! I have a son who is now three that was anemic at the same time your son is. He does not suffer from this problem now. I did a lot of research on it because he could not tolerate the drops that the doctors prescribed. From what I found most children become anemic sometime or other and a healthy diet corrects the problem. I think as they are able to eat more solids it compensates for their limited diet. Sam ate raisins and strawberries for their iron. I think there were several others that were recommended for their iron but I can't remember them at this point. I found some really interesting things on the medical websites. I just disregarded what didn't go with our lifestyle (like feeding him liver) Good Luck and Many Blessings! Renee - <slwss Friday, March 30, 2001 10:39 PM iron supplements > Hi all, > We wondered if anyone's had experience with the iron deficiency problem > at the 1-year checkup. > Our pediatrician is researching options through a nutritionist (both > non-vegan-grrrrr) and the consensus seems to be that alcohol-based > " farensol " is the only really effective option. > We want to avoid alcohol-containing medications completely. > Any insights? > Also, anyone in the Rochester,NY area know of a vegan-friendly > pediatrician? > Thanks. > ______________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2001 Report Share Posted April 3, 2001 My son (2 in a couple of weeks) also had iron deficiency. Here in Norway they don't routinely check for iron levels in small children. I requested it when he was 1 1/2 years old because he was (and still is) living off of pb & j sandwhiches, bananas and milk (rice, soy, cow's - if it is white he'll drink it:-) His iron was at 9, 20 being average for children. At his last check about a month ago, his iron was in normal range. I just gave him the iron solution that the doctor suggested, didn't even know enough to check it for being alcohol- based. My counselor here lived in the US about 15 years ago, she said when her sone had iron deficiency she gave him Floradix iron preparation - I've seen ads for it there in my veggie magazines. It is sold here as well and if this happens again I will give him that instead. Carmen in Norway >Hi all, >We wondered if anyone's had experience with the iron deficiency problem >at the 1-year checkup. >Our pediatrician is researching options through a nutritionist (both >non-vegan-grrrrr) and the consensus seems to be that alcohol-based > " farensol " is the only really effective option. >We want to avoid alcohol-containing medications completely. >Any insights? >Also, anyone in the Rochester,NY area know of a vegan-friendly >pediatrician? >Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 Hi just wanted to say lots of food containg iron that kids may like-dried bananas,apricots,dates,lentils,chickpeas & other beans in soups etc can blend to disguise if your son does'nt like these with veggies.hope this helps there are liquid irons FerroForce made by wagner pro-biotics-- Renee Jean <renee wrote: > Hello! > > I have a son who is now three that was anemic at the > same time your son is. > He does not suffer from this problem now. I did a > lot of research on it > because he could not tolerate the drops that the > doctors prescribed. From > what I found most children become anemic sometime or > other and a healthy > diet corrects the problem. I think as they are able > to eat more solids it > compensates for their limited diet. Sam ate raisins > and strawberries for > their iron. I think there were several others that > were recommended for > their iron but I can't remember them at this point. > I found some really > interesting things on the medical websites. I just > disregarded what didn't > go with our lifestyle (like feeding him liver) > > Good Luck and Many Blessings! > Renee > - > <slwss > > Friday, March 30, 2001 10:39 PM > iron supplements > > > > Hi all, > > We wondered if anyone's had experience with the > iron deficiency problem > > at the 1-year checkup. > > Our pediatrician is researching options through a > nutritionist (both > > non-vegan-grrrrr) and the consensus seems to be > that alcohol-based > > " farensol " is the only really effective option. > > We want to avoid alcohol-containing medications > completely. > > Any insights? > > Also, anyone in the Rochester,NY area know of a > vegan-friendly > > pediatrician? > > Thanks. > > > ______________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for > less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please > visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially > useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2001 Report Share Posted April 4, 2001 My 2 yo absolutely LOVES seaweed. She sneaks into the cupboard after it (just the dry nori sheets). She also loves dried apricots, spinach (fresh or cooked), hummus, lentil soup. Molasses and kelp are also good sources. I understand that some of us may not be starting our babies on solids until about 1 yr, so some of these things may not be an option for you. If you're breastfeeding, you can always boost your iron intake. Good luck, Sara --- su stephens <sumigirl1999 wrote: > Hi just wanted to say lots of food containg iron > that > kids may like-dried > bananas,apricots,dates,lentils,chickpeas & other > beans > in soups etc can blend to disguise if your son > does'nt > like these with veggies.hope this helps there are > liquid irons FerroForce made by wagner pro-biotics-- Get email at your own domain with Mail. http://personal.mail./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2001 Report Share Posted April 5, 2001 Sara, someone else's child has the same love for seaweed as does mine. My son is 5 and has been eating it for years. He actually asks for it first thing in the morning. Yes, nori sheets are his first choice and dulse as well. They continue to eat healthy foods if you make them available. Peace, Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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