There is no Iron in Human Milk

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 339-340

  Friel, James K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IRON; LACTOFERRIN; VITAMIN D;

BREAST CELL; BREAST FEEDING; BREAST MILK; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD GROWTH; COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING; EPITHELIUM CELL; FOOD; HUMAN; INFANT FEEDING; INTESTINE; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON STORAGE; MOTHER; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION; ANIMAL; BABY FOOD; MILK;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; INFANT FOOD; IRON; MILK; MILK, HUMAN;

EID: 84982832822     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001364     Document Type: Note

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