Effects of Three Different Iron Supplementations in Term Healthy Infants after 5 Months of Life

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different doses of iron on haematological status of breastfed infants. One hundred and thirteen infants were randomized into four groups at 5 months of age. Iron supplementation was given at doses of 1 mg/kg/day, 2 mg/kg/day, and 2 mg/kg/every...

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2002-10, Vol.48 (5), p.280-284
Main Authors: Ermis, Bahri, Demirel, Fatma, Demircan, Nejat, Gurel, Ahmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency - prevention & control
Anemias. Hemoglobinopathies
Biological and medical sciences
Breast Feeding
Chi-Square Distribution
Dietary Supplements
Diseases of red blood cells
Female
Ferritins - blood
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Hemoglobins - analysis
Humans
Infant
Iron - administration & dosage
Male
Medical sciences
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different doses of iron on haematological status of breastfed infants. One hundred and thirteen infants were randomized into four groups at 5 months of age. Iron supplementation was given at doses of 1 mg/kg/day, 2 mg/kg/day, and 2 mg/kg/every other day in the first three study groups, respectively, and the last group received placebo. The hematological values, except hemoglobin, were higher in the group supplemented with iron at a dose of 2 mg/kg/day, and ferritin values were statistically higher in the group supplemented with iron at a dose of 2 mg/kg/every other day than in the group supplemented with iron at a dose of 1 mg/kg/day. We suggest that intermittent iron supplementation is more effective than a daily regimen in equal dosages.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/48.5.280