How do you give baby iron drops?

How To Give Your Baby Iron Drops. Before each use, be sure to give your Wellements Organic Iron Drops a good shake. Fill the dispenser to the 1-mL line, and then administer it slowly, aiming the dispenser toward the inside of your baby’s cheek. If your little one’s mouth appears discolored afterward, don’t worry!

Is Enfamil multivitamin safe for babies?

Enfamil Poly-Vi-Sol with Iron has 8 important vitamins and iron in a convenient daily serving and is an excellent supplement for a child’s transition to solid foods, during growth spurts and for the picky eater.

Can you mix baby iron drops with milk?

If you are giving the liquid drops to an infant or child, use the dropper provided to carefully measure the dose. The dose may be placed directly into the mouth (towards the back of the tongue) or it may be mixed in formula (not milk), fruit juice, cereal, or other food as directed to increase your child’s acceptance.

What are the symptoms of iron deficiency in babies?

What are the symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia in a child?

• Pale skin.
• Irritability or fussiness.
• Lack of energy or tiring easily (fatigue)
• Fast heart beat.
• Sore or swollen tongue.
• Enlarged spleen.
• Wanting to eat odd substances, such as dirt or ice (also called pica)

How do I know if my baby is iron deficiency?

When babies don’t get enough iron, they may show these signs: Slow weight gain. Pale skin. No appetite.

Can you mix iron drops with baby food?

Add It To Food The best types of food that will help to mask the flavor of your liquid iron supplement include things like: applesauce; various fruit & veggie purees; chocolate syrup; honey*; maple syrup. AVOID mixing your liquid iron supplement into yogurt or any other milk type product as it can limit absorption.

Is Enfamil A+ good for babies?

Enfamil A+ is a great place to start. It’s our closest formula to breast milk and contains DHA (a type of Omega-3 fat) an important building block of your baby’s developing brain. Because your baby’s brain will never grow this fast again.

Does dark stool mean too much iron?

Iron pills can change the color of your stool to a greenish or grayish black. This is normal, but because internal bleeding can also cause dark stool, be sure to mention any color changes to your doctor.