Iron Deficiency Anemia in Babies

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Babies

Background Iron deficiency in babies is a somewhat controversial topic in pediatrics. Breastmilk is relatively low in iron, so breastfed babies are more likely to have “iron deficiency anemia” than their formula-fed counterparts. It is for this reason that...
Food Introduction Timeline

Food Introduction Timeline

Traditional Purees vs Baby Led Weaning Traditionally, babies are fed exclusively with pureed foods and are gradually escalated through the stages of pureed food (see below) until they are ultimately able to tolerate finger food. Recently; however, we have seen a rise...