WHY SHOULD BABY FOOD BE FORTIFIED WITH IRON?

Insufficient iron intake from food is one of the biggest challenges for infants and toddlers. Reasons are very logical.

  1. Food portions are small.
  2. Food is low in iron, especially during the first year of life.
  3. Daily iron need for infants and toddlers is very high – 6 mg according to European Commission, 8 mg according to local guidelines in Estonia (where we are from). Just to compare this amount, an adult man needs around 10 mg of iron daily, only 2 mg more than a small person.
  4. Toddlers have often periods, when they are picky eaters.

Our children food is fortified with iron to ensure sufficient iron intake of our little ones. We use premium iron bisglycinate for the first time for fortification. Iron is added based on guidelines from European Commission. From 1 porridge jar 190 g a child gets 3,2-4,3 mg of iron that makes up 53-72% NRV. All iron-fortified food is suitable for daily use. Iron-fortified food is not a food supplement.

Iron-fortified baby food differs from ordinary baby food only in that sense that it includes a small amount of iron to meet the daily demand. Iron does not affect the taste. On the contrary, organic iron fortified porridges have a nice texture and delicious taste that is difficult to resist. The recipe has also been approved by our babies and toddlers! 🙂

Bon appetit!

Pure organic ingredients and iron bisglycinate

We use organic certified ingredients that have been strictly tested and controlled and high-quality safe iron bisglycinate that may already be familiar for many from our iron supplements. Iron bisglycinate is a safe iron salt, the first choice from infants to elderly.

Texture and taste

All porridges have nice taste and texture! The texture of food is very important as one of the first phases of the whole digestion process starts in the mouth where saliva from salivary glands is mixed with food. When food is too waterly, this phase is too short and your baby does not get the taste and texture of the food. In addition enzymes from saliva cannot start decomposition of bigger food molecules. This is the reason why our porridges have a really nice texture! Veggies are suitable from 4+ months and are thus, with more liquid texture.

Charity

Charity is one of our most important values. For every product purchased we donate 2 cents to local children´s charity foundation depending on the country.

Fortified with iron

Our baby food is iron fortified to ensure sufficient iron intake of our little ones. Organic iron fortified porridges provide 3,2-4,3 mg of iron depending on taste per jar, which provides 53-72% of daily recommended intake for infants and toddlers. Veggies provide 1,1-1,4 mg of iron, which is 18-23% RDI for infants and toddlers.

Developed and tested in Estonia

Baby food by Nôgel has been developed and tested in Estonia. For the next couple of years we plan to focus on developing the baby and children food product line.

HOW TO USE/HOW MUCH IRON DAILY?

Iron-fortified food is perfect for daily use and also suitable for children, who also use iron supplements. Iron-fortified food helps to increase iron intake and should be part of infants and toddlers daily menu at least during the first three years of life.

Eat cold or warm up in microwave at 800 W for 15 seconds in a separate bowl. Mix the porridge before serving. Porridges are perfect also for older children and adults. Just add iron-fortified porridge instead of jam to your home-made porridge. In that way you increase the content of iron significantly. Porridges are an excellent choice for breakfast and evening snack.

In case of already existing iron problems iron supplements are needed. Our famous iron supplements can be found from HERE.

INFANTS AND TODDLERS

6 MG

GIRLS FROM 10-17 YEARS

11-15 MG

BOYS FROM 10-17

11 MG

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