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Underweight Anemic 1 Yr Old Who Won't Eat If I Give Her Iron Supplement.
C.B.
asks from Provo
At my daughter’s 1 year well child checkup, her doctor was concerned because her weight was below the measurable percentile line (she’s only 16 lbs). We talked ab...
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See all- Hi C., Has anyone brought up checking for celiac (gluten intolerance) it's linked to anemia and weight loss. There are many wys to get iron, veggies for examp...
- Give her the iron supplement at bedtime when the day is done. That way if she gets sick to her stomach, eating is not an issue. I doubt it will keep her up at night, ...
- I was suprised to read that the doctor told you to force her to eat. A good pediatrician will tell you there are 3 things you can't force a child to do: eat, sleep, a...
