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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Association of Infant Feeding Practices with Iron Status and Hematologic Parameters in 6-Month-Old Infants.

Chayatat Ruangkit, Nawapat Prachakittikul, Nutthida Hemprachitchai, Oraporn Dumrongwongsiri, Sasivimon Soonsawad

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Chayatat RuangkitRamathibodi Medical School, Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bang Phli 10540, Samut Prakan, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-7390-2027
Nawapat PrachakittikulRamathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bang Phli 10540, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Nutthida HemprachitchaiRamathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital, Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bang Phli 10540, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Oraporn DumrongwongsiriDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Ratchatewi 10400, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-6527-645X
Sasivimon SoonsawadRamathibodi Medical School, Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bang Phli 10540, Samut Prakan, Thailand.
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Abstract

backgroundInfants' feeding practices in the first 6 months of life and their association with iron status and hematologic parameters has not been well studied. We aim to evaluate this association.

methodsIn a retrospective chart review, we identified 403 infants who received laboratory screening for anemia at 6-month visits. Infants were categorized into four groups according to feeding practices. Hematologic parameters and incidence of anemia, iron deficiency (ID), and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) were compared.

resultsIn total, 105 infants were breastfed (BF), 78 were breastfed with iron supplementation starting at 4 months (BI), 109 were mixed-fed (breast milk and formula) with or without iron supplementation (MF), and 111 were formula-fed (FF). The BF group had the highest incidence of anemia (38.1%), ID (28.6%), and IDA (17.1%) when compared with the other groups (

conclusionThe incidence of anemia, ID, and IDA at age 6 months was higher in BF than FF or MF infants. However, iron supplements in BF infants starting at 4 months significantly reduced their ID and IDA incidence.

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breastfeedingformula feedinginfant feedingiron deficiency anemiairon supplements

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