https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:47:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811191 Mon, 27 May 2013 12:59:53 +0000 beachbee 811191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pedi warned us about homemade carrots, spinach, beets, and parsnips. He said they could have higher rates of nitrates and jarred varieties are often screened for nitrates. Of course the jarred stuff could have small amounts also. He didn't mention anything bout orajel though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811124 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:50:01 +0000 MrsScallop 811124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Ah, got it. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811093 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:33:39 +0000 hilsy85 811093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsScallop: I think it's because of nitrates that can be present in higher amounts in carrots and spinach when you make them at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811085 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:31:37 +0000 MrsScallop 811085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had read something about the baby orajel recently but didn't know about the spinach and carrots. Is it because of chemicals that are more likely to be on those foods versus others? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811051 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:10:46 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 811051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not too common, but it's good that your pediatrician is mentioning products that put kids at higher risk :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811046 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:08:35 +0000 Andrea 811046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our peds did not mention the orajel (we never used it anyway) but she did tell us about carrots and spinach so we bought the jar stuff for those but made everything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/methemoglobinemia#post-811015 Mon, 27 May 2013 10:47:07 +0000 boiledpnut 811015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone's ped discussed this with them? DS's ped told us not to use baby orajel or ambisol and to only give him jarred carrots and spinach (we can make all other purees) because of methemoglobinemia. How big of a concern is it? </p>