The effect of early weaning on iron status among exclusively breastfed infants
Background and objective: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for all newborns to gain optimal physical and neurodevelopmental growth. Despite all its advantages, prolonged breastfeeding alone without weaning places the child at risk of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, which is the com...
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| Language: | English |
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Hawler Medical University
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://zjms.hmu.edu.krd/index.php/zjms/article/view/844 |