Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2008 , Vol 51 , Num 4
Might iron supplements harm infants who have enough?
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Pediatri Profesörü
Yalçın SS. (Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty
of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey). Might iron supplements harm infants who have
enough? Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi 2008; 51: 185-186.Infant formulas typically come fortified with iron to prevent iron-deficiency anemia. A new study of 494 Chilean children showed that those who received extra-iron fortified formula in infancy lagged behind those who received lowiron formula in cognitive and visual-motor development by the age of 10 years. In this study, most children who received the 12 mg formula showed higher scores. However, the 5% of the sample with the highest hemoglobin levels at 6 months showed the poorest outcome. Adversely affected children scored lower in IQ, visual-motor integration and spatial memory. This study suggests that extra iron (with formula) for infants who do not need it may delay development.
Anahtar Kelimeler : iron, supplements, formula, cognitive