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Some General Questions

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Andy Battaglia:
Hi Rebecca,

You can avoid high iron foods somewhat but you shouldn't try to avoid all iron foods as it is impossible and as Canadian Family mentioned, you will be missing out on other necessary nutrition. You may want to limit the amount of foods with very high heme iron such as red meat, and altogether avoid foods like liver, but you shouldn't worry too much about most foods in general. A healthy diet is essential and the lower iron meats and seafoods are acceptable along with most non-animal products.

Ferritin readings can vary greatly for different readings and differences from one checkup to the next shouldn't be alarming. A simple case of the sniffles is an example of something that can throw off the readings as your body adjusts ferritin levels for reasons other than iron overload. Most children don't chelate before age two and the iron buildup at this age hasn't been going on long enough to cause any significant damage to the child.

You kids are adorable.  :happyyes   I so hope the adoption goes through for the other girl. It would be so good for the child to be adopted by such a caring family.

EMommy:
Thanks Andy!
I will definitely let you know when we receive a response.  We are on pins and needles, waiting....
Did I read a post correctly that you have 5 children of your own?  That is great!
Also, thanks for the info.  I just worry so much about our beautiful baby girl.   

Andy Battaglia:
Yeah, 2 girls and 3 boys. And that is why Khalifa (also has 5 kids) and I are usually found like this...  :banghead

Kathy11:
Andy ,
I think you are blessed with all your children. :clap :clap :clap



Guys   I like this emotico :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum

I burst out laughing evertime i look at it.
kathy

Zaini:
Hey Kathy,

I love this emoticon too, :tantrum :tantrum :tantrum

Some times i feel like it's a picture of myself  lolup :crackup

ZAINI.

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