Maternal Anaemia is a Risk Factor for Anaemia in Infants at 14-16 Weeks-Need for Early Initiation of Iron Supplementation
Introduction: Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) is recommended uniformly for all infants till six months. It is believed that since bioavailability of iron in breastmilk is high this along with the fetal iron stores will be adequate till six months. Current recommendation for iron supplementation in te...
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Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2019-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12747/40710_CE[Ra1]_F(AC)_PF1(AG_KM)_PN(SL).pdf |