Hi ALl,
We had a gal ask about iron fortified ABM affecting the iron in the
breastmilk and would it affect the baby's iron levels.  The answer, I know
is Yes!  I know that the iron in the ABM binds with the iron in the
breastmilk and then makes it impossible (?) for the baby to get.  My
question is:  is this how it really works?  What are the iron types in the
breasmilk vs the ABM (or any iron-fortified foods), adn how do they bind
together to cause breastfed babies to become anemic?
Now here is a question.  Is there any ABM out there that has NO iron in it,
something that BF babies could have as a supplement without affecting their
iron levels?  THe answer is probably "No", but wouldn't it be interesting if
there were?  Also, do the low iron ABMs cause as severe a problem as the
iron fortified ABMs?

Jay
Jay Simpson, CLE
Sacramento, CA
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