[beabea]

dried apricots contain NO iron as the drying process destroys the iron molecules.

Drying actually concentrates the iron in fruit such as apricots and raisins, which is why the dried versions are recommended as an iron source rather than the fresh versions (which are pretty dilute).

OP, try googling "fruit sources of iron". Meats have much higher quantities generally speaking, but some fruits definitely contain more than others, and young babies generally have an easier time getting used to fruit, so worth knowing about as you can make a significant difference by choosing carefully. It's not restricted to the couple I mentioned above.

This post has been edited by beabea: 12/08/2012, 11:22 AM

[WinterIsComing]

Sigh.

I didn't get my answers!

I think I will strive for as much variety as I can, while respecting his natural appetite control, ie taking the food away when looks desinterested. I should be OK.

I got him to eat meat in blended casseroles, so between iron enriched cereals and red meat, he should be OK.

I might also look into cast iron cookware.

[Lolpigs]

Sigh.

I didn't get my answers!

I think I will strive for as much variety as I can, while respecting his natural appetite control, ie taking the food away when looks desinterested. I should be OK.

I got him to eat meat in blended casseroles, so between iron enriched cereals and red meat, he should be OK.

I might also look into cast iron cookware.

I think they say that so people dont stress about their children eating, if your kid eats lots great, if not dont stress.

[Miss Anthropist]

It appears his motto is food before one is to fist into the floors and rub onto the cat.

OMG, I just laughed so much I snorted. That is what my DD does. She also likes to massage it into her head.

Can't reall yoffer advice OP, but thanks for posting. I'm interested in this too.

[ausmumof2]

I wish I had heard it when my DS1 was 6mo, it would have saved me so much stress. Food wouldn't have become a battleground, and probably saved later eating issues.

I guess if you took it really really literally and didn't bother offering any food before they were one because it was "only for fun" it might cause a problem, but the point of the saying is don't stress if they're not wolfing down six bowls of mashed pumpkin a day! My DS1 who I fought so hard to eat survived almost entirely on breastmilk until he was nearly 18months. He is not stunted, he looks like any other almost 6yo out there... That doesn't mean that every baby should, or that every Mum has the time or milk supply to do it that way. But if bubs isn't getting it from milk, they will show that they are hungry. Remembering that WHO recommendations are also for thirdworld countries where mothers diets may be inadequate.

[lucky 2]

Remembering that WHO recommendations are also for thirdworld countries where mothers diets may be inadequate.

The WHO recommendations are based on research on a cross-section of babies across different countries and are relevant to all human infants.
Malnutrition and undernutrition can happen in developed countries as well, disadvantaged populations being at most risk.

This post has been edited by lucky 2: 18/08/2012, 10:41 PM

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