Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Here is a good link that talks about iron and breast milk (towards the end). This is one of the best articles I have ever read on breast feeding. http://www.geocities.com/mayasnaturalworld/pages/artificial.html Shanna Atlanta Ga >From: " & Troy Lucas " <lucasjt@...> >Reply-Vaccinations ><Vaccinations >, <APandWOHMoms >, ><attachedatthehip >, <milwaukeeAPmoms > >Subject: iron supplements >Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 15:18:04 -0600 > >My friend's ped. is telling her to give her 6mo. old iron supplements. She >is still bfing and giving cereal and some other veggies. I thought these >were unnecessary and not absorbed well anyhow. Any research? > L. >Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 > > " In time and with water, everything changes. " Leonardo da Vinci _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2001 Report Share Posted February 8, 2001 Too much iron can cause alot of bad problems. We normally do not need excess iron in our diets. Excess iron is not expelled from our bodies, but is stored...for men, this excess can lead to heart problems, amongst other things... Sharon, Quakertown PA iron supplements My friend's ped. is telling her to give her 6mo. old iron supplements. She is still bfing and giving cereal and some other veggies. I thought these were unnecessary and not absorbed well anyhow. Any research? L.Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 "In time and with water, everything changes." Leonardo da Vinci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 There isn't a lot of iron in breastmilk, but so much more of it is absorbed than from other sources, for example, Source Percentage iron absorbed breastmilk 50-70% iron-fortified formula 3-5% iron-fortified cereals 4-10% cow's milk 10% Healthy, full-term infants who are breastfed exclusively for periods of 6-9 months have been shown to maintain normal hemoglobin values and normal iron stores. In one of these studies, done by Pisacane in 1995, the researchers concluded that babies who were exclusively breastfed for 7 months (and were not give iron supplements or iron-fortified cereals) had significantly higher hemoglobin levels at one year than breastfed babies who received solid foods earler than seven months. The researchers found no cases of anemia within the first year in babies breastfed exclusively for seven months and concluded that breastfeeding exclusively for seven months reduces the risk of anemia. The original recommendations for iron-fortified foods was based on a formula-fed baby's need for them and the fact that breastmilk contains less iron than formula (doctors didn't know then that the iron in breastmilk is absorbed much better). Also, a few babies do have lower iron stores and will need extra iron at some point in addition to what they are getting from solids (though this can often be remedied by making sure that solids are high in iron and vitamin C - see below). If mom or doctor is concerned about a baby's iron levels, have the doctor to do a blood test for hemoglobin. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/3490/iron.html > >My friend's ped. is telling her to give her 6mo. old iron supplements. >She > >is still bfing and giving cereal and some other veggies. I thought these > >were unnecessary and not absorbed well anyhow. Any research? > > L. > >Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 > > > > " In time and with water, everything changes. " Leonardo da Vinci > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2001 Report Share Posted February 23, 2001 > > Here is a good link that talks about iron and breast milk (towards the end). > This is one of the best articles I have ever read on breast feeding. > > http://www.geocities.com/mayasnaturalworld/pages/artificial.html > > Shanna > Atlanta Ga > I tried this link and was informed there was no such page available! Laurie,Bucyrus,Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 As a further attempt to find out why I cannot raise Armour any further I have decided to try Iron. My Ferritin when last checked by GP (at my insistance) was 63. I know this isn't as low as some, but I'm reading in various places some people have to raise Ferritin to over a 100 to feel well. I have been on Armour since July last year, but can only tolerate a quarter of a quarter grain and although a minute amount, I so need it, but my system shuts down (as Dr P puts it) when I now try to raise as something is stopping absorption. I have raised that dose from once every few days to once every other and now every day, so it does work, but I need more. I started taking Ferrous Sulpate last weekend after requesting it at Boots Chemists and for no other reason, I have been loads better this week - ie numbness in face and head lifting and feels a lot clearer. I cannot believe at this early stage that this is the answer, but when I look back on my life I remember as a teenager having iron tablets at one stage and wonder if this has been my problem with fatigue etc all these years. I am wondering if the others amongst you who take it have any problems with slight nausea/digestive problems and is there a better more 'friendly' type I can take. I am guessing a course for three months can do no harm and at least I will then know whether this is preventing Thryiod up-take. Any advices welcome, particularly amongst those who have treated when their results were not too alarmingly low, but obviously low for their body. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hi D have you tried Nature's Plus Hemaplex... it is a great product...has 85mg of elemental iron with the B vitamins and C vitamins... Regards Khush > > I have been trying to raise my ferritin levels for over two years now, in which time I have gone from 16 (15-150) to 60 in July. Q Why has this post been moderated? A: TO REMOVE OLD MESSAGES Doh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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