Iron deficiency is the most prevalent nutrition deficiency among infants and young children in
industrialized as well as developing countries. It is a condition that is preventable through …

Although dietary practices in the United States have changed in the past decade to include
more bioavailable iron in many infant's diets, iron deficiency remains an important problem …

Iron deficiency is estimated to be the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and is
particularly persistent among infants and children. The high prevalence of anemia in 6-to 9 …

Iron is an essential nutrient, and individual iron status is determined by the regulation of iron
absorption, which is driven by iron requirements. Iron deficiency (ID) disproportionately …

Iron deficiency (ID) is prevalent in infants, children and adolescents worldwide due to their
high iron requirements during growth, low dietary iron intake and low-bioavailability diet …

Despite major advances in our knowledge of iron nutrition in infancy, iron deficiency remains
a significant problem in the UK. The precise size of the problem is unknown, but there …

For the last 25 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has endorsed the use of
iron-fortified infant formulas, noting “no role for the use of low-iron formulas.” The rationale …

Iron deficiency negatively impacts global health but efforts to identify optimal interventions
are progressing. Yet, questions remain, particularly regarding long-term risks, benefits and …

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide and infants
constitute a risk group due to their high iron requirements. Iron is critical for brain …

Breast-feeding is to be encouraged during the first six months of life. Iron deficiency is
extremely rare in exclusively breast-fed infants during this period. Any cow-milk based …