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How many licks would it take? Can the iron in bars even be processed by the body? Can you do this for other minerals?

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[โ€“] NJA 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you even have kids? My daughter had low iron and all we had to do was give her less milk

[โ€“] PetDinosaurs 0 points 1 year ago

I do. I also have a PhD from a medical school. That's why I know if eating less milk were the best solution for this individual, they would have said that.

Managing parents' anxieties is a major part of being a pediatrician. You don't suggest things that might scare parents when they are not necessary.