RE: Subject: iron issues and potential conflict with hubbie

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>I am anticipating another visit to my MD for my dd's blood test. They will

>be testing for iron again, She has been on supplements for a month and I

>know that if the level is low, they are going to be all over me about

>feeding her meat. Not only that, but my dh will be quite insistent. I

know

>that there are so many kids who are on iron supplement AND are meat eaters.

>I dread this appt. Any kind words would be appreciated, Thanks

<karyn

 

Karyn-

 

Both my younger son (almost 4)and I have off and on problems with low iron.

My son's doctor here isn't a fan of vegetarianism but he doesn't say that

I HAVE to give him meat. The last time he had low iron we gave him iron

supplements.

It was still low so the doctor said to go through one more bottle and if

it didn't go up he would check for a blood disease. It went up. I guess what

I am trying to say is that even if it is low, supplements should do the trick,

and if they don't there is something else at hand other than your child's

diet.

 

Good luck with your doctor and your husband:-)

 

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