I have run into a discussion of high iron vs. low
>iron for the mom who prefers to offer abm to the nursling.
>
>I thought low would be preferred so as not to interfer with the function of
>lactoferrin or bind with the iron in human milk. Several peds have insisted
>on high iron for the breastfed baby.

Your position has a solid foundation in reason.  Remind them of the low
bioavailability of iron in ABM and tell them you prefer not to interfere
with a high bioavailability source.  Remind them this ABM is a supplement
only, not a main source of food.

BTW, there are a lot of people who study iron in human biochemistry who
would disagree with babies getting high iron formula constantly, even if
ABM were their only source of nutrition.

Arly Helm               [log in to unmask]
MS, Nutrition & Food Science, CLE, IBCLC