Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be widespread among children under-five in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), despite the fact that several effective strategies now exist …

Background Approximately 600 million children of preschool and school age are anaemic
worldwide. It is estimated that half of the cases are due to iron deficiency. Consequences of …

The theoretical irreversible damage that iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia can
exert on child development makes a compelling argument for action to alleviate the burden …

The WHO recommends exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) for the first 6 mo of life to decrease
the burden of infectious disease. However, some are concerned about the effect of EBF> 6 …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of
anemia worldwide. The prevalence is highest among preschool-aged children. Iron is widely …

Background Iron deficiency (ID) can occur among exclusively breastfed infants before 6 mo
of age. Objective: The objective was to determine which subgroups of fully breastfed infants …

Background The present literature review is part of the NNR5 project with the aim of
reviewing and updating the scientific basis of the 4th edition of the Nordic Nutrition …

Background: The literature on the iron requirements of exclusively breastfed infants contains
conflicting data and contrary views. Objective: The purpose of this study was to summarize …

We compared the efficacy of ferrous sulfate (divalent) and ferric polymaltose (trivalent)
compounds for the prophylaxis of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). Study infants included …

During the second year of the" Iron-like Turkey" Project, in which all children aged 4-6
months in Turkey receive iron supplementation for 5 months, we aimed to assess the …