Once your baby reaches 6 months of age, introduce iron-rich foods, such as, apple, spinach, beans, fortified foods, and whole-grain breads in his/her daily feeds.
How does iron help your baby’s brain development?
- During the first year of life, your baby’s brain grows rapidly, and iron is an important nutrient required by rapidly growing body cells.
- Iron supports normal brain development and function. It is involved in several processes that influence attention span, motivation, motor control, and memory.
- It also plays an important role in the development of the hippocampus (a part of the brain responsible for recognition, learning, and memory).
- If your baby’s food does not contain iron in sufficient quantities, then he/she may have problems in learning, and memorizing information.
Therefore, make sure to include foods with sufficient iron content in your baby’s diet.
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