Editing Iron deficiency (section)

====Food recommendations for children====
Children at 6 months should start having solid food that contains enough iron, which could be found in both heme and non-heme iron.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/InfantandToddlerNutrition/vitamins-minerals/iron.html|title=Iron - Infant and Toddler Nutrition|last=CDC|date=2018-12-03|website=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|access-date=2019-04-26}}</ref>

'''Heme iron:'''
* Red meat (for example, beef, pork, lamb, goat, or venison)
* Fatty fish
* Poultry (for example, chicken or turkey)
* Eggs

'''Non-heme iron:'''
* Iron-fortified infant cereals
* Tofu
* Beans and lentils
* Dark green leafy vegetables

Iron deficiency can have serious health consequences that diet may not be able to quickly correct; hence, an [[iron supplement]] is often necessary if the iron deficiency has become symptomatic.