IroNext Syrup

1. IRONEXT SYRUP IRON DEFICIENCY IN TODDLERS Signs in a toddler that might signal an iron deficiency include •Prematurity and low birth weight •Exclusive breastfeeding beyond six months (not introducing solids) •High intake of cow’s milk in young children less than two years of age •Low or no meat intake •Vegetarian and vegan eating •Poor diet in the second year of life •Possible gastrointestinal diseases •Lead poisoning Iron deficiency in babies or toddlers could be present due to the mother not having adequate iron stores either before pregnancy or during pregnancy. This occurrence can be explained by understanding how babies get their iron. Newborn babies get the iron they need from the womb, so, if there isn’t iron that the mom can give to their baby, the baby simply doesn’t get any iron or enough iron. That’s why we recommend taking an organic, all food iron supplement before, during and after pregnancy. Babies aged 6 months to 1 year might develop an iron deficiency as well. They may have received a small amount in the womb, but their stores might be running low at this point. So, many healthcare practitioners will recommend iron-fortified foods, however, most of these foods are heavily refined and contain iron in it’s synthetically isolated form, which is hard for anyone’s body to digest, let alone a developing baby with a brand new digestive system.

2. One study even found that fortified supplements not only don’t work but also cause more harm than good. One example of this is skim milk that is fortified with vitamins A and D. The milk has been refined and processed to remove the fat, but vitamins A and D are fat-soluble vitamins. So if you eat them when they’ve been isolated from their original fat source, likely your body won’t know how to absorb them. So what should one do in the case of knowing that your child needs more iron, but not wanting to give them refined ‘junk’ foods that have been fortified? Opt for whole food options! IRON DEFICIENCY AND BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS Studies suggest that iron-deficient children can experience behaviour challenges that their non-deficient peers do not suffer from. One study found that junior high students with iron deficiency had significantly test scores than those students who had health stores of iron. Because your body needs iron stores to effectively deliver oxygen throughout the body, it’s not surprising that a deficiency in this important nutrient can cause many health and behavioural problems. Oxygen is one of the key elements we need to survive. Without oxygen, we wouldn’t survive past 3 minutes. It’s one of our key MACRO MACRO nutrients: Water, Air/Oxygen and Food. DIET FOR ANEMIC CHILDREN Instead of using fortified foods to combat your child’s iron deficiency, consider whole food sources of iron. Food for an anemic child can include tempeh, leafy greens, sprouted beans, nuts and seeds, as they are all rich sources of iron. These foods can be steamed and then blended if your child is not eating solid foods yet. If your child is eating these foods and is still showing symptoms of anemia or iron deficiency, they might need more iron than what whole foods on their own can offer. The only problem with beating an iron deficiency using whole foods alone is these whole foods have natural inhibitors called anti-nutrients that prevent vitamins

3. and minerals from being accessed by animals or humans. Antinutrients are meant to protect these nutrients so the nut/seed can use them to grow into a plant. So, your child might not be getting enough iron from food alone. This is when you should check for the symptoms above, and if they’re presenting any of them, the next step should be taking them to a health care practitioner for a blood test, specifically to test ferritin and hemoglobin. If your child is, in fact, iron deficient or anemic, consider a safe, organic, 100% all food iron supplement. Not to be confused with a synthetically isolated supplement.