BioFe+ Iron Liquid for the Family
BioFe+® liquid iron is a great-tasting supplement formulated with micronized and microencapsulated iron plus vitamin B6 and B12 to help prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. Unlike other iron supplements on the market, the BioFe+ formulation will not upset sensitive stomachs; cause constipation, diarrhea, or nausea; or stain teeth.
Sweet Blast 250 mL (50 Servings)
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BioFe®
BioFe® helps to prevent iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. BioFe® is gentle and will not upset sensitive stomachs or stain teeth like common iron supplements.
Benefits of BioFe+®
- Helps to prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
- Does not upset digestive tract
- Will not cause constipation
- Does not stain teeth
- Pure, no harmful, artificial or unnecessary ingredients
- Tastes great and easy-to-swallow.
- Added vitamin B6 and vitamin B12
BioFe® Highlights
What makes BioFe® better than other irons? BioFe Iron is formulated with micronized and microencapsulated elemental iron.
Unlike other iron supplements, BioFe Iron won’t irritate the digestive tract or cause constipation, diarrhea, nausea, or cramping.
What is Micronized?
Micronizing is a process that grinds the iron into a fine powder to make it completely dispersible in liquids and absorbable in the intestinal tract.
What is Microencapsulation?
Microencapsulation allows BioFe iron to be taken at the same time as foods and nutrients containing iron-inhibiting ingredients like calcium. BioFe is microencapsulated with a protective coating. The coating ensures you will not have the common side effects of iron supplements, like constipation, black stools, tummy upset, and grey teeth.
Iron is not the best-tasting ingredient, and microencapsulation ensures BioFe tastes excellent. BioFe Iron is available in unflavoured liquid drops, delicious liquid, and a tiny chewable tablet.
BioFe iron supplements are formulated without harmful ingredients and do not contain sugar, artificial colours, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavours, soy, gluten, benzoates and GMOs.
Ingredients & Dose
Suggested Use: For 0 months and up, take one teaspoon (5 mL) per day. For pregnant women take 2 teaspoons (10 mL) per day. Take with food a few hours away from medications. Refrigerate after opening.
Medicinal Ingredients (per 5 mL):
Iron (iron (III) pyrophosphate, elemental)…..15 mg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)…..1.25 mcg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)…..0.7 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
Purified water, xylitol, starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (less than 0.2% of total product), sunflower lecithin.
Iron & Health
What is Iron?
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 behavioral problems including tantrums, ADHD like behaviours, 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
- The blue tinge under the eyes of those with iron deficiency anemia is due to the lack of oxygen in the blood caused by low iron
- 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 food contains only non-heme
- A newborn baby typically has enough iron stores to last the first 4 to 6 months of life
- 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 hormones in the body
- Iron is needed to make serotonin and melatonin our mood and sleep hormones
- Cooking poultry and meats reduces heme iron levels
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Tami –
My 2 yr old has a condition called EOE (Eosinophilic Esophagitis) and subsequently has low iron. We have been using Kidstar iron and LOVE it. No teeth staining, gentle on his stomach (EOE causes reflux and vomiting), it doesn’t smell bad and he actually likes taking it. Thank you Kidstar for such an amazing supplement!
tonia-thouria (verified owner) –
This stuff actually works and great taste & as mentioned by other parents kids will remind you if you forget. One of the purest in the market.
Shyelle –
They’re not lying when they say this is the most delicious iron supplement, my son finds this stuff so delicious he is constantly wanting to take it. He’ll come up to me asking if he can take it again yet. Highly recommended.
Lauren R (verified owner) –
This is the most delicious iron supplement! Non-constipating and easy on my tummy. My kids like the taste too!