BioFe Pure Iron Drops Unflavoured 30 mL

BioFe™

The iron in BioFe™ helps to prevent iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. BioFe™ uses an iron that is gentle and will not upset sensitive stomachs or stain teeth like common iron supplements. 

Benefits of the Iron in BioFe™

• Helps to prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
• Does not upset digestive tract
• Will not cause constipation
• Does not stain teeth
• Contains only three ingredients
• Easy-to-swallow drops, can be hidden in food
• Pure, no harmful, artificial or unnecessary ingredients

BioFe™ Highlights

What makes the iron in BioFe™ better than other irons? Many iron supplements irritate the digestive system causing constipation, diarrhea, nausea, and cramping. You don’t have to worry about these side effects with BioFe™.

Like all KidStar™ nutrients our iron supplements are pure and do not contain sugar, artificial colours, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavours, soy, gluten, benzoates and GMOs.

What makes BioFe™ so Great?

• Can be taken with or without food
• Can be taken with calcium or other vitamins and minerals
• Does not cause digestive upsets such as constipation, diarrhea or nausea
• Will not stain teeth like other common liquid iron supplements
• Non-GMO
• No additives, artificial preservatives like benzoates, gluten, wheat, yeast, sugar, soy, or colours
• Tastes great
• Vegetarian source
• Vegan

Ingredients & Dose

Suggested Use: Children 0-6 months take 30 drops daily; 7 months to 13 years old take 20 drops daily. Shake well. Mix in breast milk, formula, or food.

Medicinal Ingredients (20 drops):

Iron (Iron (III) pyrophosphate elemental)…..10 mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:

Pure MCT oil, Maize starch, Sunflower lecithin, Vitamin E mixed tocopherols.

Iron & Health

Iron is an essential mineral needed for mental, physical and emotional development in children. In both adults and children, iron is an essential component of hemoglobin which transfers oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues. Iron also provides us with much-needed energy. Iron is utilized by the brain to make several neurotransmitters including serotonin, our happy hormone, and melatonin, our sleep hormone. Iron is necessary for a healthy immune system.

For growing infants and children iron is very important. Low iron can lead to behavioural problems including tantrums, ADHD-like behaviour and sleep problems. As well as physical development issues like failure to thrive, short stature, and poor grades at school. Iron also helps build a strong immune system helping to fight illness and infection.

Signs and Symptoms of Low Iron:

• Dark under-eye circles
• Moodiness, irritability or tantrums
• Pale skin, lips, and eyelids
• Increased infections, colds, and flus
• Sleep disturbances like having a hard time falling asleep
• Becoming tired quickly or needing more naps
• Craving and eating ice, dirt, clay or other non-food items (pica)
• Poor appetite
• ADHD-like behaviours and/or tantrums
• Slow growth (short or small for age)
• Poor grades, low test scores
• Headaches
• Anxiety
• Teeth grinding

How Much Iron do Kids Need?

To prevent iron deficiency anemia, supplement with the following dose:

• Children 7 months to 13 years – 10 mg iron daily
• Girls 14 to 18 years – 15 mg daily
• Boys 14 to 18 years – 10 mg daily
• Pregnancy – 30 mg daily
• Lactating – 10 mg daily

The doses recommended above are for elemental iron. Elemental iron is the total amount of iron available for absorption by your body. Always look for the elemental amount of iron when choosing an iron supplement.

If your child is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia your health care provider will recommend a therapeutic dose as a treatment for anemia. Therapeutic doses will be higher than is recommended above.

Did You Know?

• Fe – is the symbol for iron
• Blood is red because the iron carries oxygen
• There are two types of iron found in foods, heme and non-heme
• Animal meats and egg yolks contain heme and non-heme iron
• Dairy and plant foods contain only non-heme
• A newborn baby typically has enough iron stores to last the first 4 to 6 months of life, unless the mother was iron deficient during pregnancy 
• Vitamin C can help your body absorb the iron in food, while calcium will hinder absorption.
• Low iron can reduce IQ levels
• Iron is used to make estrogen and testosterone in the body
• Iron is needed to make serotonin and melatonin our mood and sleep hormones
• Cooking poultry and meats reduces heme iron levels