Why is iron fortification necessary?

Iron requirements increase with age At the 8-month child health visit, iron-fortified foods are recommended to all parents of young children according to national guidelines. Many parents understand the importance of this and make sure...

Most expectant parents learn early on that children need a lot of iron. But what do we do when the iron sources recommended for children often contain ultra-processed ingredients or other unwanted components such as...

As you may already know, iron is essential for brain development in children. But how much iron does a child actually need? Let’s take a closer look at the amounts, because they are higher than...

From around 6 months of age, a child’s iron requirement increases rapidly to approximately 1 mg per kilogram of body weight per day, which is higher than at any other stage of life. This is...