Effect on haematological and anthropometric parameters of iron supplementation in the first 2 years of life. Risks and benefits

Hematology

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 261-264

  Capozzi, L ^a   Russo, R ^a   Bertocco, F ^a   Ferrara, D ^a   Ferrara, M ^a  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anthropometric measurements; Haematological parameters; Iron fortified formulas; Iron supplementation; Oral iron supplementation

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; HEMOGLOBIN; TRANSFERRIN;

ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY WEIGHT; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD; CHILD NUTRITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FERRITIN BLOOD LEVEL; HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; HUMAN; INFANT; IRON THERAPY; MEAN CORPUSCULAR VOLUME; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; THERAPY EFFECT;

ANTHROPOMETRY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; HEMATOLOGIC TESTS; HUMANS; INFANT; IRON, DIETARY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 80052569803     PISSN: 10245332     EISSN: 16078454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/102453311X13085644679980     Document Type: Article

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