We had the 18-month check-up earlier this week, and N. is officially a healthy toddler. She measured in at 90th percentile for height and 40th for weight, so she is tall and thin like her dad! She easily passed her milestones and enjoyed coloring with crayons on the exam table.I asked the pediatrician if we should be concerned about iron, given the vegetarian diet, and she expressed her opinion that N.'s healthy pink color and obvious energy level gave her no concerns about iron deficiency. (I do give a half-milligram of iron supplement a couple of times per week, in addition to trying to serve iron-rich foods on a regular basis.)
Although I believe that a vegetarian diet is perfectly healthy, it's still always nice to have it confirmed by an actual M.D.
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From talking with you and reading this blog, I know that you're feeding N balanced and nutritious foods. While I'd never say it must be easy, you sure make it seem that way with some of the recipes you post!
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