title: Weaning. Any old iron.
abstract: Gabrielle Palmer takes issue with manufacturers' claims for follow on milks, arguing that they are often 'generous with alarm and economical with the truth'. A balanced weaning diet is the key to preventing iron deficiency anaemia in children.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D014886:Weaning