malnutrition+DD??

[jessaroo]

My DD has some pretty striking vertical striations on all of her finger nails. These have brought about concern to me. I did some online research to determine the cause of these marks. From what I have found it seems that the cause could be iron defeciency.

She has been a veg. since conception.

I have always had super high iron and my dd eats most of what I eat so I have never been concerned. I have read that to increase iron absorption you need to pair iron foods with others like foods rich in vitamin C. DOes anyone have resources for meal plans with iron rich foods and foods that aid in absorption??

Has anyone else experienced striations on their fingernails?

Should I supplement with a special vitamin?

I will gladly accept any resources suggested.

Thanks.

[jessaroo]

PS

I also realize that this could be something entirely different.

[Sayward]

I think it's important to take this one to the doc, and get her iron levels (and maybe other potential causes) looked at. Definitely do not supplement unless you know for sure that she is deficient, as iron excess is just as dangerous.