| Iron content in the body plays a major role in the | | | | required by various organs for proper functioning |
| functioning of the body organs. Both vegetarian | | | | and it is compensated in the form of iron fortified |
| and non-vegetarian foods act as good sources of | | | | baby cereal. Iron rich baby foods are available in |
| iron. ' | | | | the market and they could be given to the babies |
| They include liver, chicken, turkey, blackstrap | | | | for proper growth stimulation. Many foods are |
| molasses, egg yolks, nuts, spinach, broccoli, | | | | fortified with iron and they could be consumed |
| asparagus, parley, watercress, brussel sprouts, | | | | there by preventing complications due to the lack |
| dried fruits such as dates, apricots, prunes, raisins, | | | | of iron. Some of the foods are instant oatmeal, |
| seafood such as clams, oysters, tuna, salmon, | | | | pasta, ready-to-eat cereals, grits, iron kids bread |
| shrimp, lean red meats, lamb, pork, beef, beans, | | | | and carnation instant breakfast mix. |
| soy beans, lentils, cereals, breads, rice and pasta. | | | | Iron is responsible for the formation of |
| Iron content is essential and it is of great | | | | hemoglobin in the blood. Deficiency of iron leads to |
| importance especially in babies since they play a | | | | anemia that is characterized by the low red blood |
| major role in the growth cycle. When a baby is | | | | cell count. Lack of iron content in a human body |
| born it gets the necessary iron content from its | | | | could be identified by symptoms like fatigue, |
| mother’s breast milk. | | | | tachycardia, palpitations and rapid heart rate. |
| When the baby is four months old extra iron is | | | | |