The objective of this study was to determine the effect of incrementally higher doses of iron on the zinc protoporphyrin to heme ratio (ZnPP/H) and serum ferritin, and developmental outcomes in ...

Adequate iron isessential for growth and haematpoiesis. Oral iron supplementation is the standard of care in VLBW infants. Post mortem evidence has confirmed significant iron overload. Excessive free ...

Costa Rican teens who were iron-deficient as infants continue to lag behind their peers in cognitive test scores, with a wider gap for children at lower socioeconomic levels, according to study ...

An Omamas reader from Newberg recently emailed to ask if there are any iron-free infant formulas. She wrote: "I am very concerned about hemosiderosis and how formula iron might lead to overload." Dr.

Giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants reduces the risk of behavior problems like ADHD later in life, according to a new study. In a study published December 10 in Pediatrics, scientists ...