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Role of Breastfeeding and Complementary Food on Hemoglobin and Ferritin Levels in a Cambodian Cross-Sectional Sample of Children Aged 3 to 24 Months

BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency derives from a low intake of dietary iron, poor absorption of iron, and high requirements due to growth as well as blood loss. An estimated number of about 50% of all anemia may be attributed to iron deficiency among young children in Cambodia. METHODS: A cross-sectional...

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Autores principales: Reinbott, Anika, Jordan, Irmgard, Herrmann, Johannes, Kuchenbecker, Judith, Kevanna, Ou, Krawinkel, Michael B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4790902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26975053
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150750