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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Agreed, except PP lists yogurt and cheese as if they add to iron levels. In general, animal dairy products block the absorption of iron (by casein and calcium).

That doesn't mean they aren't good foods or have a role to play in the diet. Just don't rely on them as iron sources.[/quote]

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