Iron: Can My Baby Get Enough Iron from Baby-Led Weaning Foods?

#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 solids, and some of the best high-iron foods for babies. You’ll also learn the simple iron + vitamin C pairing that can help your baby absorb more iron and why introducing iron-rich foods early and often matters.

If you’re worried your baby isn’t eating enough (...or wondering whether baby-led weaning can really meet your baby’s iron needs) this episode will help you know what to focus on.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How much iron your baby actually needs when starting solid foods

2. What high-iron foods your baby can safely learn to eat with baby-led weaning

3. Why pairing iron-rich foods with vitamin C can help your baby absorb more iron

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/137

Links from This Episode:

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners