THe other factor in this equation is that the baby was ill when the
hemoglobin was tested. I have read that the body sequesters iron during
illness, to try to limit bacterial growth. The baby could be retested
to see if that was a factor here.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC New York City mailto:[log in to unmask]
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