I'm sure that is right for normally birthed babies, but those born via c/s or who have their cords clamped early don't get their 'owed' blood volume, so their iron stores might not be as good as they should be.

Jo

On 19/06/2006, at 7:58 AM, Mary Murphy wrote:

Does anyone have information about the research that says babies are anaemic at 4-6 months and therefore need iron rich foods? Surely the body has the correct amount of iron for the correct age group in healthy breast fed babies?  MM

 

"The "iron issue" is often used to encourage mothers to

wean early - breast milk is low is iron yes but this

iron is easily and readily absorbed by the baby - the

store built up at birth is usually running low between

six and twelve months"

 

 



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