Breastfed and mixed fed infants who do not consume infant cereal are at risk for inadequate iron intake:data from the feeding infants and toddlers study 2016, a cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background According to the Feeding Infants and Toddlers Study (FITS), the percentage of older infants consuming infant cereal has declined from 72% of 6–11.9 month old infants in 2002 to 52% in 2016. This is especially concerning for breastfed and mixed fed infants because of their increas...

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Main Authors: Kristen Finn, Sarah Quick, Andrea Anater, Joel Hampton, Brian Kineman, William Klish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03104-9