From Fomon S. J. et al iron absorbption from the infant foods Pediatr Res 26
250-254 1989

 breastmilk iron" rate of absorption is about 50%

 iron fortifiedmilk/ formulas absorption - influenced by the size of the
feed/ the quantity of the iron in th feeding the quantities of ascorbic acid in
the the feeding an iton stutis of the infat - mean absobption was observed to be
4.2%

fortified infant cereals - mean absorption of 4.0%

 Patricia.



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