Dr. Chheda – Do you have a toddler that’s not sleeping well? You know, 2 to 3 year old that just cannot fall asleep, is having a hard time staying asleep, wakes up all the time, is moving around, blah blah blah? He can’t sleep because his legs are on top of your leg. Does the same toddler also have a really picky diet and wants to drink milk all the time?

Guess what? When you have a lot of calcium in your stomach, your body can’t absorb iron. When you have low iron, you don’t sleep really well.

So if this sounds like your toddler, ask your pediatrician to check their hemoglobin level, check their iron level and see what’s going on. Don’t give your child iron – have it checked first, because too much can also be a problem as well too.

So always check your toddler’s hemoglobin level. All pediatricians check hemoglobin levels in toddlers. Get your toddlers checked and see what’s going on. Maybe it’s a simple fix – maybe a little extra iron, a little less milk will solve the sleeping issues.