Contribution of iron status at birth to infant iron status at 9 months: data from a prospective maternal-infant birth cohort in China.

Jie ShaoBlair RichardsNiko KacirotiBingquan ZhuKaty M ClarkBetsy Lozoff

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2020)

Indicators of iron status at birth, postnatal iron needs, and iron sources independently related to iron status at 9 months. Sex was an additional factor. Public health policies to identify and protect infants at increased risk of ID should be prioritized.

Keyphrases

public health
iron deficiency
preterm infants
body mass index
machine learning
physical activity
weight loss
birth weight
weight gain