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The effect of iron status of Nigerien mothers on that of their infants at birth and 6 months, and on the concentration of Fe in breast milk

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2012

M. J. Murray ,
Anne B. Murray ,
N. J. Murray  and
Megan B. Murray
M. J. Murray
Affiliation:
Diffa Hospital, Diffa, Niger*
Anne B. Murray
Affiliation:
Diffa Hospital, Diffa, Niger*
N. J. Murray
Affiliation:
Diffa Hospital, Diffa, Niger*
Megan B. Murray
Affiliation:
Diffa Hospital, Diffa, Niger*
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Abstract

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1. Within the limits of this study, neither maternal iron deficiency nor Fe-overload as measured at term appeared to affect the complement of Fe received by the foetus.

2. Infants feeding entirely on breast milk appeared to have normal Fe status 6 months postpartum regardless of the Fe status of the mother.

3. No relationship could be demonstrated between the Fe content of breast milk and the Fe status of the mother.

Type
Papers of direct relevance to Clinical and Human Nutrition
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 39 , Issue 3 , May 1978 , pp. 627 - 630
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1978

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