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How Much Iron for Toddler?

“I was wondering just how much Iron does an 18 m. old need? My son is about 25 pounds and 32.5 inches tall. My husband and I are vegetarians, and though we would let our son eat beef etc. (like at grandmas) we just don’t have it around the house. We take vitamins and eat […]

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September 3, 2013 October 7, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

Top Iron Veggies

Tofu (1/2 cup, firm) 5-10 mg. Artichoke (1 medium, boiled) 3.9 mg. Lentils (1/2 cup, canned) 3.2 mg. Beans (1/2 cup, canned) 1.5-2.3 mg. Honorable mention: Beet greens, chickpeas, pumpkin, and spinach (1/2 cup, canned) all have 1 to 2 milligrams per serving DV Children: 10 milligrams; Adults: 12-18 milligrams. These DV’s are based upon […]

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

Why do You Need Iron?

Iron is necessary to make hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen through your blood to all the cells in your body. Hemoglobin is what makes red blood cells red. With insufficient iron, and therefore not enough hemoglobin, red blood cells become small and pale and don’t carry enough oxygen. You may have heard the phrase […]

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

How Much Iron do You Need?

Children, 1-10 years 10 mg. Teen males 12 mg. Adults males 10 mg. Teen and adult females 18 mg. Pregnant women 30 mg. * Average RDA for iron Babies store iron from their mother’s blood while they are in the womb. Babies born prematurely need extra iron because they do not have enough time in […]

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

Why Do Babies Especially need More Iron?

It is very important for growing infants to get enough iron in their diet. Infants between one and two years of age who have iron deficiency anemia have been found to have lower scores on mental and motor functioning tests; their scores are also lower at five years of age. The late Frank Oski, who […]

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

Why do Women Need More Iron?

An active, menstruating woman should eat at least eighteen milligrams of iron daily. This is easier advised than done. A well-balanced diet supplies around six milligrams of iron for every thousand calories. Yet, women usually eat about 2,000 calories, which amounts to around twelve milligrams of iron a day. Add to this diminished iron intake […]

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August 9, 2013 March 21, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears

How Can I Tell if My Children or I are Low in Iron or Anemic?

If you suspect anemia, look for these signs: Paleness (especially noticeable in the face and earlobes of infants and children; in the palms and nail beds of adults) Weakness Fatigue Shortness of breath Irritability Difficulty concentrating Increased susceptibility to infections Intolerance of cold temperatures Constipation Brittle, flat, thin fingernails

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August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

4 Tips to Maximize Iron Absorption in Pregnancy

Iron absorption in pregnancy

Help Your Iron Absorption in Pregnancy You need more iron in your blood during pregnancy to keep your energy levels up. Be sure to eat plenty of foods high in iron to maximize your iron absorption in pregnancy. 1. Eat Iron-Boosting Foods Foods high in vitamin C (citrus fruit, strawberries, green pepper, kiwi), when eaten […]

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August 7, 2013 July 20, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears

What are the best food sources of iron?

BEST IRON-RICH FOODS Meat and poultry Beef (4 oz) Ground beef (4 oz) Lamb (4 oz) Pork (4 oz) Veal (4 oz) Lunch meat (2 slices) Hot dog (1) Chicken liver (4 oz) Liver (beef, 4 oz) Liver (calf’s, 4 oz) Chicken (light meat, 4 oz) Chicken (dark meat, 4 oz) Turkey (light meat, 4 […]

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July 24, 2013 October 23, 2017 Dr. Bill Sears

Can You Help Your Kids Grow Taller? – 5-Step Action Plan

Kids are often passionate, and sensitive, about how “tall” they are.  I remember each of our kids getting excited with each incremental pencil mark up our kitchen wall.  While it is true that a person’s height is primarily determined by genetics (i.e., the height of their parents), the new sciences of nutrigenetics and epigenetics reveal […]

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December 27, 2022 September 28, 2023 Dr. Bill Sears

Dr. Bill’s Top 5 Healthy Back-to-School Tips

  As we jump back into another school year, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed – “How am I going to handle the new schedule?” “How am I going to keep my child healthy?” “How can I make sure my kids are getting proper nutrition to help them learn?” Start by focusing on these five areas: […]

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September 14, 2021 November 13, 2023 Dr. Bill Sears

Managing Mommy Burnouts

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Tips To Let Go Of Perfectionism And Find Balance In Your Parenting Style Burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion.  A mom feels burnout when she has been out of balance for too long. With so much energy draining out of her, she reaches a point where she feels she has nothing left to give, […]

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April 19, 2021 April 19, 2021 Dr. Bill Sears
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