The importance of iron for development
Great podcasts for parents and carers
Mon 29 June 2015
11 mins
Iron is an important nutrient essential in children’s growth and development but why is it so important and how does it help the body function?
GUEST: Jess Beaton, registered dietician and nutritionist, One Handed Cooks
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