Comparison of Different Iron Preparations in the Prophylaxis of Iron-deficiency Anemia

Volume: 39, Issue: 7, Pages: 495 - 499
Published: Oct 1, 2017
Abstract
We compared the efficacy of ferrous sulfate (divalent) and ferric polymaltose (trivalent) compounds for the prophylaxis of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). Study infants included exclusively breast milk-fed term infants. Subjects were divided randomly into 2 groups at 4 months of age and group 1 (n=56) received divalent and group 2 (n=56) received trivalent iron (Fe) preparation at a dose of 2 mg/kg/d for 5 months. At 9 months of age, after a...
Paper Details
Title
Comparison of Different Iron Preparations in the Prophylaxis of Iron-deficiency Anemia
Published Date
Oct 1, 2017
Volume
39
Issue
7
Pages
495 - 499
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