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Iron Deficiency in Infants and Toddlers and Possible Consequences.– Of all nutrient deficiencies, iron deficiency is the most common and is especially prevalent in infants and toddlers.
– Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in infants may adversely affect long-term neurodevelopment and behavior; some of these effects may be irreversible.
– Studies confirm that iron deficiency anemia increases lead absorption; therefore, prevention of iron deficiency anemia might also serve as to reduce the likelihood of lead poisoning.
– Infants between 6 and 12 months have an RDA for iron of 11 mg/day.
IRON DEFICIENCY IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS

– Preterm infants (in a full term newborn infant is accumulated during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. As a result, premature infants miss this rapid iron accumulation. Estimation of the iron requirement for preterm infants can only be approximate (i.e., 2-4 mg/kg per day).
– Breastfed preterm infants should receive a supplement of elemental iron of 2 mg/kg per day from 1 month of age through 12 months of age or until the infant is either weaned to a formula which is iron-fortified or begins eating foods that provide 2 mg/kg per day of iron.
– Formula-fed preterm infants typically receive about 2 mg/kg per day of iron from a standard infant formula and most will typically not need iron supplementation. However 14% of preterm formula-fed infants between 4 and 8 months of age will require iron supplementation; the amount needed varies between infants.

RDAs for Toddlers and Children.

– Toddlers 1 to 3 years of age have a RDA for iron of 7 mg/day as a liquid supplement. *If Ferretts IPS, our liquid iron supplement is used, then 2.50 ml per day would provide sufficient iron*.
– Children 4 to 8 years of age have an RDA of 10 mg per day. *If Ferretts IPS, our liquid iron supplement is used, then 3.50 ml per day would provide sufficient iron.*

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