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I have run into a discussion of high iron vs. low
>iron for the mom who prefers to offer abm to the nursling.
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>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
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