On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 09:43:31 EST, Paul D. Legere <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>My wife exclusively breast fed our five children for nine months and they
>tested normal for iron during that time. By this age our children began to
show
>their own interest in what we were eating.

Tom Bridgeland recently stated that access to dirt during infancy is
essential to prevent iron deficiency. It is hard for me to believe since I
like to think that mothers milk is natures perfect food for babies if the
mother is eating correct.

What about your children, Paul, did they eat dirt? (I hope not.)

Fredrik