Iron Rich Baby Foods

Iron Rich Baby Foods
At first, unless your baby was premature or is already anemic, your baby will usually get all of the iron she needs from breast milk or an iron-fortified infant formula. Once she is 4 to 6 months old though, she will likely begin to need some extra iron, which usually comes in the form of an iron fortified baby cereal. Later on, be sure to choose from a good variety of iron-rich baby foods, which you can often find by comparing food labels and choosing foods with a high iron content. Or choose age appropriate iron-rich foods when making your own baby food to make sure your infant gets enough iron.