Lack of adverse reactions to iron-fortified formula.
Some physicians are reluctant to recommend feeding of iron-fortified formulas to infants because of a fear of adverse reactions. In crossover studies, parents' records were compared with regard to their infant's behavior (fussiness, cramps, regurgitation, flatus, colic) and stool characteristics during periods when iron-fortified formulas were fed and periods when non-iron-fortified formulas were fed. No statistically significant feeding-related difference was noted except for stool color.
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
Ziegler
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Copeland
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Edwards
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Fomon
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D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005243:Feces / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007501:Iron / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male
D007501:Iron