It also contains small amounts of some vitamins and minerals including sodium, potassium, zinc, magnesium and iron (beef contains more
iron than other meat sources).
Not exact matches
Meats are the best dietary source of
iron for an infant (
other than breastmilk) and they also provide zinc and protein.
Rice cereal isn't necessarily the best choice for a young infant because it has fewer nutrients
than other healthy first foods, including pureed
meats and vegetables or
iron - fortified cereals made from
other grains.
Choose an obstetrician or health care provider Interview potential doctors Contact health insurance company about coverage Start and pregnancy and birth budget Discuss financial effects of pregnancy and baby with partner Stop smoking Stop drinking Stop using street drugs Talk to your physician about any prescription medications Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day Visit the doctor at least once per month or every 4 weeks Do not dye or perm hair Stop drinking coffee and
other caffeinated beverages Exercise daily Start taking prenatal vitamins Eat foods rich in folic acid Eat
iron rich foods Increase daily intake of whole grains, fruits and vegetables Nap as much as possible as fatigue is common Eat fish with low levels of mercury no more
than 2 days per week Do not eat undercooked
meats Do not eat unpasteurized dairy producs Do not eat cold cut deli
meats Allow someone else to clean out the kitty litter, if applicable Limit exposure to chemicals Try to limit stress and tension Complete all prenatal tests — HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Anemia, Blood Typing, Sickle Cell Anemia, Urine Screening and Rubella.
Of course, you want to make sure that these are extremely high quality
meats from ethical and healthy sources, but even a small amount of these foods will help provide baby the
iron and zinc they need at this stage and these foods are less likely to be allergenic
than many
other foods.
Venison Benefits: easy on the digestive system, a good source of B vitamins, especially Niacin and B - 12 as well as zinc and phosphorous, venison contains fewer calories, less fat and more
iron than any
other type of
meat.