Iron-fortified Formulas
- 1 February 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Pediatrics
- Vol. 28 (2) , 73-75
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000992288902800203
Abstract
Primary care pediatricians in Washington State were surveyed regarding their attitudes about iron-fortified formula. Of the 210 responding physicians who stated an opinion 70 (33%) feel that there are definite indications for non-fortified formula, and 33 (16%) routinely recommend formula without added iron. Despite evidence that adding iron to formula has helped reduce the prevalence of anemia in children and does not cause gastrointestinal symptoms, iron-fortified formula is not universally recommended by pediatricians.Keywords
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