My problem with it is that exclusively breastfed infants use the iron in 
mom's milk very efficiently.  Are they basing this on most moms start 
supplemental solids at 4 mo?  Because once you start supplemental solids 
breastfeed babies may or may not need iron supplements....depending on what 
supplements they are getting....like meat or egg yolk.... I guess the answer 
is yes, give every BF baby iron supplements, just in case!
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From: "Phyllis Adamson IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: AAP iron supplements


> Please correct any misunderstanding I have...
>
> A: Hemoglobin tests are imperfect.
> B: (those imperfect) Studies show that 4% of 6 month olds are iron 
> deficient.
> C: Human milk is low in (natural human-made) iron, so exclusively 
> breastfed babies are among those at risk for anemia
> Therefore: (because hemoglobin tests are imperfect) ALL babies must be 
> dosed with (artificial) iron by 4 months of age.
>
> That that what the statement says?
> So they don't care about the effect of artificial iron on the 
> functionality of lactoferrin?
> Was the Committee on Breastfeeding allowed to comment?
>
> Phyllis
>
>
> ---- "Jessica L. Callahan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> =============
> AAP issuesed a new recommendation regarding iron last week. Breastfeed 
> children should have an iron supplement starting at 4 months of age. Here 
> is a link http://www.aap.org/pressroom/Ironfinal.pdf
>
> Just thought i would share
>
> Jessica
> RN, IBCLC
> NC, USA
>
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