Iron and your baby
As your baby grows its needs for iron change. 1 During the first 4-6 months of life your baby uses iron it has stored while in the womb to grow.2 After that, it will need to get iron from its diet.
Iron is also important for the growth of your baby’s brain3 allowing them to learn and amaze you with new skills such as smiling and rolling over.
The early years
Although the changes might not be as obvious as during the first year, your child is still growing and learning at an impressive rate. This continued growth needs to be supported by a healthy diet and increasing amounts of iron.
Iron for teenagers
Before you know it your baby has gone from cute toddler to hormonal teenager. Their mood swings are in part a result of rapid change in their bodies. Growth spurts, school sports, starting periods and taking control of their diets (becoming vegetarian/dieting) can increase their risk of having low iron levels.
