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Iron bioavailability from an infant formula (LPM) (Fe 5mg/L; ascorbic acid 50mg/L) was examined in 11 adult women using the extrinsic radioactive tag method. The geometric mean absorption from the formula was 13%. The effect of this formula on iron nutrition in infants was studied in 43 healthy term infants weaned spontaneously before 3 months of age and who received the formula until 9 months of age. For control, 55 infants received the milk which is being delivery through the NCFP (whole power, non fortified milk) (LP) and 45 infants were fed a milk formula iron fortified (Fe: 15 mg/1; ascorbic acid: 100 mg/L) (LF) which has been shown to be effective in preventing iron deficiency. Hemoglobin (Hb), mean corpuscular volumen (MCV), transferrin saturation (Fe/lBC), free erythrccyte protoporphyrin (FEP), and serum ferritin (SF) determined at 9 months of age are summarized below:
This new formula (LPM) iriproved iron nutrition status in infants. This effect can be increased by adding an extra amount of iron to the formula.
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Hertrampf, E., Pizarro, F., Vega, V. et al. EFFECT OF A NEW INFANT FORMULA TO BE USED IN A NATIONAL COMPLEMENTARY FOOD PROGRAM (NCFP) ON IRON NUTRITION STATUS IN INFANTS. Pediatr Res 22, 370 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198709000-00037
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198709000-00037