30. Does your child need their iron levels tested?
About this episode
Dr Kyla discusses the importance of iron in childhood and the need for testing iron levels in children.
In this episode, I’m chatting about one of the most important nutrients in childhood: iron. With fresh research showing low iron is far more common than most of us realise, this is a timely topic! Listen in and discover: What iron is and why it matters so much in the early years How prevalent low iron really is in toddlers and preschoolers Common causes of low iron The confusing symptoms that make low iron hard to spot Why a blood test is the only reliable way to check iron What to expect from the testing process Why dosage and retesting matter so much Connect with me (Dr Kyla) on Instagram and Facebook ! Do you want to easily understand what’s in the food you buy without any fear mongering or misinformation? Check out my weekly Chewsday Reviews . Join my online membership programs today! Baby Mealtimes for parents introducing solids, Toddler Mealtimes to navigate fussy eating, Family Mealtimes for guidance when packing school lunches and feeding the whole family, or School Mealtimes to change the way we talk about food in schools.
People in this episode
Host: Dr Kyla
Topics covered
- iron levels
- child nutrition
- health in childhood
- blood testing
- toddler health
Keywords
- iron
- nutrition
- toddlers
- preschoolers
- blood test
- low iron
- symptoms
- health
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