What I Learned After My Daughter’s Scary Breath-Holding Spells

I couldn’t figure out what was going on. She started having these strange breath-holding spells — she’d gasp, space out, sometimes even go pale for a few seconds. It terrified me. Turns out she was severely iron deficient anemic And the reason completely shocked me. I was letting her drink too much milk. Because she didn’t want to eat… and honestly, I was tired. Milk felt safe, it had vitamins, and everyone says it’s healthy for kids — right? But what I didn’t know is that too much cow’s milk can block iron absorption, irritate their gut, and even cause tiny amounts of blood loss. The doctor told me toddlers shouldn’t have more than 16–24 ounces a day, and mine was having double that. Once her doctor explained it, we immediately cut way back the milk and started giving her NovaFerrum Iron