Factors affecting iron stores in infants 4-18 months of age

Article Abstract:

Irons stores in infants aged 4-18 months are affected by different factors at different ages. Diet is the only major factor influencing the iron stores of infants aged 18 months, but gender has a contributory influence in infants aged 12 months. The iron stores of infants aged 8 months are mainly influenced by the weaning diet, while body weight and birth weight had the primary influence on iron stores of infants aged 4 months. Interviews were undertaken to ascertain dietary history and capillary blood samples analyzed for content such as mean cell volume and haemoglobin.

Research, Iron in the body, Iron (Nutrient)

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Iron deficiency in infancy; easy to prevent - or is it?

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Iron deficiency in full-term infants is a serious nutritional problem in the UK. Its effects range from anaemia to growth retardation to neuro-effects that may explain some behavioral and developmental conditions. Prevention of the deficiency could be through breatfeeding as breast milk has a high content of iron. The bioavailablity of iron can be supported by the enhancement of iron absorption. Moreover, as iron requirements increase with growth, excessive weight gain should be avoided.

Prevention, Pediatric diseases, Food and nutrition, Composition, Breast milk, Iron deficiency anemia, Iron deficiency anemia in children

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High bioavailability of calcium in fortified Horlicks

Article Abstract:

This article examines the calcium content and physiological aspects of fortified foods. Topics include bone health, dietary supplementation, and an analysis of calcium absorption.

United Kingdom, Health aspects, Statistical Data Included, Models, Measurement, Dry milk, Dietary supplements, Enriched foods, Calcium in the body, Calcium (Nutrient), Calcium, Dietary, Milk, Physiological absorption, Absorption (Physiology), Dried milk

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