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Iron supplements recommendations
Hi , Pls suggest any good tasting Iron supplements which can be given to my 2.3 year old daughter.
She is very picky and doesn't take liquid syrub. Whenever I give her she pukes as its quite strong.
I am looking for some recommendation for any good gummies or in chocolate form so that she can consume it. She is 9.2 kgs currently and her appetite is less
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For this, it's better to take an online consultation because we need to identify the reason for the iron deficiency. As you mentioned, her appetite is also not very good, so please don't ignore this condition. Early evaluation will help us manage it properly.
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Is your child having low hemoglobin or any health issues
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Unnecessary iron intake may effect bowel movement
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Ms. Durdana Ansari
Dietitian/Nutritionist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
At 2.3 years of age and a weight of 9.2 kg, your daughter appears to be underweight, so it's important to first identify the cause of her poor appetite and confirm whether she truly has iron deficiency before starting any supplement. If blood tests (such as hemoglobin and ferritin) have confirmed iron deficiency, supplementation is important.
While iron gummies or chocolate-based supplements are more palatable, they usually contain much lower amounts of elemental iron and are often not sufficient to treat iron deficiency anemia. They may only be suitable for maintenance in selected cases and should be used only after discussing with your pediatrician.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Chocolate-flavored or chocolate-like iron supplements for kids:
* Gritzo
* Livogen
* Choco-Medi
For low appetite and possible iron deficiency:
* Give iron-rich foods: egg yolk, chicken, fish, dates, raisins, jaggery, green leafy vegetables.
* Give vitamin C foods (orange, amla, guava) with meals to improve iron absorption.
* Avoid milk 1 hour before and after iron supplements.
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good afternoon pls kindly connect for dietary suggestion
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
9 yrs exp
Delhi
Please connect over consultation to help you over it
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