Iron Status at Age 6 Months in Colombian Infants Exclusively Breast-fed for 4 to 5 Versus 6 Months
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Iron Status at Age 6 Months in Colombian Infants Exclusively Breast-fed for 4 to 5 Versus 6 Months.
OBJECTIVES The optimal age for introducing complementary feeding to breast-fed infants may differ depending on the setting. Prolonged exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) protects against infection but may increase the risk of iron deficiency (ID)/anaemia (IDA) in vulnerable infants. The aim of the present study was to compare haemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin (SF), anaemia (Hb < 11 g/L), ID (SF < 12 ...
متن کاملA prospective study of iron status in exclusively breastfed term infants up to 6 months of age
BACKGROUND Can exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age maintain optimum iron status in term babies? We evaluated iron status of exclusively breastfed term infants in relation to breast milk iron and lactoferrin. METHODS In this prospective study in Delhi, India, during the period 2003-2004 normally delivered babies of non-anemic [(Hemoglobin (Hb) = 11 g/dl, n = 68] and anemic (Hb 7 - ...
متن کاملNutritional status of breast-fed and non-exclusively breast-fed infants from birth to age 5 months in 8 Chinese cities.
This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of infants aged 0 to 5 months by different feeding approaches. A cross-sectional study on infant nutrition was performed in eight cities in China. A total of 622 infants from birth to 2 months of age and 456 infants from 3 months to 5 months of age were included in this study. Mix-fed infants received breast milk and complementary foods from bir...
متن کاملThe relationship between growth indices at birth and developmental status in infants aged 6 to 18 months
Background: Developmental and behavioral disorders are the most prevalent problems in children after infection and trauma. Growth and development are influenced by genetic, social and environmental factors that incept of the early life of the fetal and neonatal periods. Due to the importance of the development in children, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between growth in...
متن کاملBreastfeeding exclusively and iron deficiency anemia during the first 6 months of age.
OBJECTIVE The objective was to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among exclusively breastfed infants from one to six months of life and to identify associated risk factors. METHODS This is a cohort study of the hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels of 102 healthy full-term infants, weighing more than 2500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth, evaluated for growth de...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0277-2116,1536-4801
DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000001301