Effect of infant feeding practices on iron status in a cohort study of Bolivian infants

Effect of infant feeding practices on iron status in a cohort study of Bolivian infants

Abstract Background Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide, with potentially severe consequences on child neurodevelopment. Though exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months, breast milk has low iron content. This study aimed to estimate the effect...

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Main Authors: Rachel M. Burke, Paulina A. Rebolledo, Anna M. Aceituno, Rita Revollo, Volga Iñiguez, Mitchel Klein, Carolyn Drews-Botsch, Juan S. Leon, Parminder S. Suchdev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Micronutrients
Iron deficiency
Global nutrition
Infant nutrition
Global health
Breastfeeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1066-2

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