Iron status in low birth weight infants on breast and formula feeding |
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Authors: | Y. Iwai T. Takanashi Y. Nakao H. Mikawa |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Pediatrics, Shimane Prefecture Central Hospital, Japan;(2) Department of Pediatrics, Kyoto University, Kawahara-cho 53, Shogoin Sakyo, 606 Kyoto, Kyoto Pefecture, Japan |
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Abstract: | Iron status in 15 low birth weight infants, 1000–2499 g, on breast feeding was studied longitudinally for the first 6 months of age, and the findings compared to those of 30 low birth weight infants receiving a proprietary iron-fortified formula. The two groups received no iron supplement until they developed iron deficiency. The incidence of iron deficiency at 6 months was significantly greater in the breast-fed group than in the formula-fed group (86% v 33%). The breast-fed group had significantly lower serum ferritin and hemoglobin values after 4 months of age. The findings indicate that breast-fed low birth weight infants have a higher risk of developing iron deficiency and should receive iron supplementation from 2 months of age.Abbreviations TIBC total iron-binding capacity - MCV mean corpuscular volume |
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Keywords: | Low birth weight infants Breast feeding Iron status Ferritin |
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