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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:47:49 -0400
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There are two issues with preterm infants and solid foods.  One is
developmental readiness to handle solids, which usually occurs at the
corrected age of about 6 months or even a bit later.
The other issue is the need for additional iron and perhaps protein,
which is what solids are supposed to provide (nutritionally speaking).
Preterm infants store less iron during gestation, because they spend
less time in the uterus, and most mineral storage takes place during the
third trimester of pregnancy.  So preterm infants have less of a cushion
against anemia.  The guideline I have read is that infants born at less
than 3 1/2 pounds will need additional iron at around 4 months of age.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  New York City  mailto:[log in to unmask]

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