Prevention of Iron Deficiency in Breastfed Infants
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Hematology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | December 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2014 |
With early screening and appropriate iron supplementation, iron deficiency in the first year
of life can be prevented in breastfed infants.
of life can be prevented in breastfed infants.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Term infants
- gestational age 37-42 weeks
- birth weight > 2500 g
- exclusively breastfed at 28 d of age
- intend to breast feed until 9 mo of age
Exclusion Criteria:
- supplemental formula before 4 mo of age
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