In a message dated 8/29/03 4:39:30 PM, [log in to unmask] writes: > So wouldn't adding iron drops be the most obvious solution to a baby with > low iron? > I would get a different book, but am also aware of the reported consequences of iron deficiency anemia. I still think that a healthy, growing, perfectly-fed (breast milk either exclusively or nearly so) baby of 6-12 months of age has the "right" amount of iron and hemoglobin unless there was an unusually early clamping of the umbilical cord. *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html