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Iron: Can My Baby Get Enough Iron from B...

KATIE FERRARO
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#137: Can your baby really get enough iron from baby-led weaning foods without relying on iron-fortified baby cereal? Yes…but you do need to know which foods to offer and how often to offer them. In this episode, I’m breaking down how much iron babies actually need, why you do NOT need to obsess over hitting 11 mg from food when your baby is just starting s ... Show More
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