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Chicken liver
One of the richest sources of iron, perfect in a stir fry – just make sure it's well cooked. Because of its high vitamin A content, it's best to serve chicken liver no more than once a week.
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Red meat (e.g. beef, lamb)
Lean red meat provides iron in its most easily absorbable form, whether it's as grilled lamb chops, minced beef bolognese or a tasty Sunday roast. Just be sure to cook it thoroughly – if it's still pink, it needs longer.
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Oily fish (e.g. sardines, salmon)
Plenty of iron along with Omega 3 fatty acids for a healthy heart make oily fish a nutrient packed choice for lunch or dinner!
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Eggs
Poached, boiled, scrambled or made into egg mayo for sandwiches – every way is an iron-rich winner!
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Lentils
Another versatile source of iron. Perfect as a nutritious, delicious base for soups and stews.
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Dark green leafy vegetables (e.g. spinach, broccoli)
For maximum nutrients, steam your veg instead of boiling.
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Cow & Gate breakfast cereal
Fortified with 1/3 of your toddler's daily key vitamins and minerals, including iron, and with no added salt or sugar.
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Wholemeal bread
With B vitamins, vitamin E, fibre and iron, wholemeal bread is a tasty choice to have within the overall diet. Serving up small amounts now will help develop healthy habits for later in life.
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Dried fruit (e.g raisins, figs, apricots, prunes)
The ultimate no-mess, sweet treat for when you're out and about. The vitamin C it contains helps with iron absorption.
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Breast milk
Breast milk provides the best form of readily absorbable iron.
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Cow & Gate Growing Up Milk 1+
Just 2 beakers* a day provides approximately 50% of your toddler's recommended daily iron requirements.
*2 x 150ml beakers
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Cow & Gate Follow on Milk
Fortified with iron, it can help provide some of the iron your toddler needs, you can switch to Growing Up Milk once they reach 1 year.
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Cow & Gate Growing Up Milk 2+
Growing Up Milk 2+ contains more iron to support brain development and more calcium to support development of teeth and bones than Growing Up Milk 1+*. It should be used as part of a balanced diet to help meet key nutrient needs from 2 years onwards.
*Growing Up Milk Powder
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