Should I worry that our lo might become iron deficient?

[Andrea T]

Hello~

I've just been recently really worrying that our 8 month old DS may become iron deficient.....there's so many opinions on the matter out there, and I just have no idea what to beleive anymore.  Our lo is EBF, and I don't give him much iron fortified cereal, as it seems to constipate him; so I just try my best to give him foods high in iron (prunes, etc) but he really doesn't eat much, and I worry that this will affect him?  Anyone have any thoughts on the matter??

Thanks,

Andrea

[em_here]

Hiya, now I know NOTHING about breastfeeding, but if YOU eat more iron rich foods, will that pass into the Breastmilk? Just wondering as I know that breastmilk has iron reserves until 6 months (so my mw said ) just thinking if you eat the foods, she should get the iron from your breastmilk? Just a thought?

[Seona1973]

Kellymom has loads of info about breastfeeeding and iron:

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/iron.html

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/index.html

[awaya]

Curious I dont know but you would think if your irons good the babys is.

[Andrea T]

Thanks everyone,

Thanks Seona, the info. at Kellymom was very very helpful!

Andrea