I would like to emphasize once again that abm, is not necessary for an 8 month old (if I remember the age of this baby). This is pure propaganda on the part of formula companies. Just because the AAP and the Canadian Pediatric Society bought the propaganda, doesn't mean that 8 month olds who are eating a variety of foods need abm. Why? Please, they get more iron from meat than formula. Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC