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Sep 2026
How Does the Risk of Iron-deficiency Anemia Compare between Exclusively Breastfed and Non-exclusively Breastfed Infants?
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life is recommended worldwide for optimal infant health. However, the comparative efficacy of breast milk versus iron-fortified formula in preventing iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) remains debated due to breast milk's lower total iron content. This meta-analysis aim...
Sawsan Mansour, Soad Almadah
· AlQalam journal of medical a... · 0 citations