Health Tip: Treating Iron Deficiency Anemia (HealthDay)


HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child's been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers these tips:


To make your child's medicine more palatable, mix it with one ounce of apple or orange juice.
Wipe the teeth after each dose to prevent discoloration of the enamel.
Give your child foods high in iron, including meats, fish, chicken, raisins, dried fruits, sweet potatoes, greens, lima beans, chili beans, green peas, and peanut butter.
Infant formulas have iron, but regular milk does not. ...