| Iron status in breast-fed full-term infants. | |
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PMID: 10731864 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the iron status of full-term babies breast-fed exclusively for four months and the importance of iron supplementation. One hundred sixteen term infants followed up since the newborn period by a well baby clinic were included in the study. Iron deficient and/or anemic infants were excluded from the study at four months. Some of the infants (51) were later given appropriate complementary food besides breast-feeding (Group A) and some (42) were given ferrous sulfate (1 mg/kg/d) (Group B). Blood count and serum iron and ferritin measurements were done at four and six months of age. At the 4th month, iron deficiency was found in 23 (19.8%) infants, 11 of which had iron deficiency anemia. At the 6th month, 23 (45%) infants in Group A were iron deficient and 11 (21.6%) of them had iron deficiency anemia. In Group B, three (7.1%) infants were iron deficient and one (2.4%) of them also had iron deficiency anemia (p < 0.0001). Significant iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia have been found in four-month-old exclusively breast-fed full-term infants. It is observed that complementary food alone is insufficient; there is need for iron supplementation. |
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Authors:
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A Arvas; Y Elgörmüş; E Gür; M Alikaşifoğlu; A Celebi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Turkish journal of pediatrics Volume: 42 ISSN: 0041-4301 ISO Abbreviation: Turk. J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 2000 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-12 Completed Date: 2000-04-12 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417505 Medline TA: Turk J Pediatr Country: TURKEY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 22-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Turkey. |
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Adult Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / drug therapy*, etiology Birth Weight Body Weight Breast Feeding / adverse effects* Chi-Square Distribution Educational Status Female Ferritins / blood Ferrous Compounds / therapeutic use* Humans Infant Iron / blood Male Maternal Age Nutrition Surveys Nutritional Status Turkey |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Ferrous Compounds; 7439-89-6/Iron; 7720-78-7/ferrous sulfate; 9007-73-2/Ferritins |
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