Occult blood in stool in exclusively formula fed infants versus exclusively breast fed infants in the first six months of life
Background: Since most of infant’s formula are based on cow’s milk to which allergy can occur, and considering the neurodevelopmental consequences of iron deficiency during infancy; we aimed to verify the occurrence of occult intestinal blood loss during the first 6 months of life in response to bei...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2014-03-01
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Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663813000554 |