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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We eat primarily vegetarian and my DD has never liked meat and always has very good iron levels. She eats a lot of beans, tofu, nut butter, eggs, cheese/yogurt, and whole grains like quinoa and brown rice. She's also a good veggie eater, including leafy greens like spinach. Those are all things you can feed a 6-12 month old. You can also offer a fortified baby cereal along with other foods. The key with vegetarian kids is to offer (and insist on) variety. Mine was a very picky toddler, but we kept pushing and now eats a healthier diet than 99% of us. You can google tips for iron absorption like offering vitamin c along with iron rich foods and not offering milk at the same time, but if your child is eating a good variety and not a total milk fiend, I don't think it matters too much.[/quote] The above is the correct answer. Other high-iron foods include lentils and cream of wheat. You can also cook in cast iron pans to enhance iron content.[/quote]
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