If the supplementation is temporary, there is no reason for the
supplement to have high iron content.  Too much iron has theoretical
and (in at least one study) practical increased risks of infection.
In fact, there really is no reason for high iron formula, especially
outside the USA.  Even if a baby is fully formula fed from birth, he
will maintain iron status if started on iron rich food (meat etc, not
necessarily cereal) at about 4 months of age.  Despite the good
intentions of pediatricians such as Dr. Oski, the supplementation of
iron in formula has resulted in the *illusion* that babies need
formula to a year of life.  An illusion created by the formula
companies.  Unfortunately abetted by too many pediatricians and other
physicians.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC