A Guide to Getting Iron Rich Foods Into Your Baby’s or Toddler’s Diet

Iron is an essential nutrient for your little one and becomes increasingly important in his or her diet at four to six months of life as the iron stores babies are born with becomes depleted.  Iron is important to power baby’s brain and neurological development; iron is also a key component of hemoglobin, a protein which helps red blood cells deliver oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)[i] for children is

7-12 months: 11 mg

1-3 years: 7 mg

4-8 years: 10 mg

Foods providing 20% or more of the DV (daily value) are considered to be high sources of a nutrient for ages one and over[ii], but foods providing lower percentages of the DV also contribute to a healthful diet for all ages.  This guide of iron rich foods and Earth’s Best® products containing these ingredients can help you ensure your little one is getting proper nutrition.

• Iron Fortified Cereals & Grains
  • Earth’s Best Infant Oatmeal
  • Vanilla Letter of the Day Cookies
• Spinach & Broccoli
  • Pumpkin & Spinach Veggie Puree
  • Frozen Gluten Free Veggie Medley Nuggets
  • Frozen Gluten Free Broccoli Cheddar Nuggets
• Plant Based
  • Spinach Red Lentil & Brown Rice Veggie & Protein
  • Meatless Chik’n Nuggets
• Meat
  • 1^st Foods Turkey
  • 3^rd Foods Tender Chicken & Stars
  • Frozen Mini Beef Meatballs
  • Frozen Chicken Nuggets
• Dried Fruits
  • 2^nd Foods Sweet Potato Apricot Jar
  • Banana Apricot Pumpkin Wholesome Breakfast Pouch

[i] National Institutes of Health https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-HealthProfessional/#:~:targetText=The%20DV%20for%20iron%20is,contribute%20to%20a%20healthful%20diet.

[ii] Claims can’t be made for children under the age of 2.