Iron status of breastfed infants is improved equally by medicinal iron and iron-fortified cereal123

AUTOR(ES)

Ziegler, Ekhard E

FONTE

American Society for Nutrition

RESUMO

Background: Although uncommon, iron deficiency (ID) occurs in breastfed infants. The regular provision of iron may prevent ID.

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