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obese, please check with your pediatrician before beginning a reducing diet.
Children of all body structures are growing and need a well balanced diet.

D. DIETARY SOURCES OF IRON AND CALCIUM

1. Good Sources of Iron Using the Food Guide Pyramid:

Breads, Cereal Iron-fortified cereals, breads, flours,

And Grains tortillas and taco shells, oatmeal, wheat
germ, amaranth, quinoa and potatoes

Vegetables Greens (beet, chard, dandelion, kale.
Mustard, spinach, turnip), peas

Fruits Raisins, prunes, dates, dried peaches &
Apricots

Milk & Milk Soy beverages or infant, toddler and
Products pediatric formulas

Meat & meat Beef, pork, poultry, fish, legumes and
Alternatives beans, nuts, eggs, fortified tofu, and

seeds

Other Blackstrap molasses, snacks fortified with

Iron

Foods with vitamin C will help with iron absorption, including orange juice, citrus
fruits, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, brussel sprouts, tomatoes, tomato
juice, potatoes and broccoli.

Cooking with cast iron pots and pans will also add iron to your foods.

2. Sources of Calcium:
milk and/or formula
yogurt
cheese
leafy green vegetables
broccoli
calcium enriched juices

Remember that eggs, nuts, tomatoes, citrus fruits, pineapple, fish and milk are
not recommended in the first year of life.

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