After that she should only take the normal one dose. After her six week recheck, I was told that the increased iron didn't change her level at all. I was told that she just can't seem to absorb iron and not to worry about it. I was told to just give her the one daily dose and that being anemic is just normal for my daughter. I have a hard time accepting that I can't do anything about this.
Anemia is a common problem beginning at about nine months of age.
In the last trimester of pregnancy, the mother passes a large amount of iron to the baby. This iron lasts for about four to six months after which the baby needs to supply all the required iron through the food he takes. There are certain foods that can significantly increase the amount of iron absorbed as well as foods that can very significantly decrease the amount of iron absorbed. Breastmilk greatly enhances iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract whereas cow's milk very significantly decreases absorption. This is one of the main reasons why it is suggested that whole cow's milk not be started until the child reaches one year of age.