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Lauren Ball, Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland

Worried your toddler isn’t getting enough iron? Here’s what parents need to know

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The devastating recent deaths of three toddlers in Queensland, linked to low iron levels, have understandably left many parents wondering whether their own child is getting enough iron.

The good news is that life-threatening iron deficiency is uncommon.

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