Note on Kids Taking Iron

I just found out that supplemental iron can block the absorption of some psychiatric medications. Caroline was prescribed iron for anemia, and after about a week we noted a downturn in her behavior. Another mom on the CABF support group for teens noted that her daughter's medications had to be increased while on iron because of this problem. So if your child is low on iron, check with his/her doctor about increasing the dosage of their mood stabilizers if they need an iron supplement.