Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group
This community is focused on the joys, challenges and concerns faced by parents of toddlers (1 to 3 year olds). The major areas of child development include: physical development, perception and sensory development, communication and language development, cognitive development, emotional development and social development. Join to share your stories and get advice.
My 22 months old daughter is iron difcient. We have done polyvisol, and ferinsol. Now the ped. thinks there may be a bigger problem. She is not a skimpy eater, and she is not mentally delayed. Could some one tell me what i am doing wrong. and has any one else had this problem. it makes me feel like i let her down.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Some of the things my DR suggested were:
Red meat, chicken, tuna, peanut butter, spinach (this one is easy enough to scramble into eggs and feed without them not tasting it to much if they don't like it) pinto beans.
Its easy to feel like you're not doing something right when something like this happens, but it's not your fault! You didn't let her down. Everyone is different and can have this happen to them and I think can be managed. You are doing good!
I don't think you're doing anything wrong. My daughter is a great eater like yours so it's not anything we could have done better or different. It may just be her. I know anemia runs in families so it might be an idea to check through your family medical history. Try increasing the amount of green veggies she is eating. I know this can be difficult but my daughter loves steamed asparagus that are still a little crunchy. I just season with a little lemon juice and salt and pepper and she eats them up. Broccolli is another good one if you steam it. You can even add a little melted cheese over it to cover up the taste some.
Just don't think it's anything you have done. You are a great mom and are obviously concerned or else you wouldn't have posted here. I'm sure she'll be fine. Best of luck!