30. Does my child need their iron levels tested?

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In this episode, I’m chatting about one of the most important nutrients in childhood: iron. With fresh research showing low iron is far more common than most of us realise, this is a timely topic!

Listen in and discover:

  • What iron is and why it matters so much in the early years
  • How prevalent low iron really is in toddlers and preschoolers
  • Common causes of low iron
  • The confusing symptoms that make low iron hard to spot
  • Why a blood test is the only reliable way to check iron
  • What to expect from the iron testing process
  • Why dosage and retesting matter so much for effective treatment

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