scholarly journals Breastfeeding exclusively and iron deficiency anemia during the first 6 months of age

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa F.S.V. Marques ◽  
José A.A.C. Taddei ◽  
Fábio A. Lopez ◽  
Josefina A.P. Braga
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Breastfed Infants ◽  
Growth Development ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Objective The objective was to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia among exclusively breastfed infants from one to six months of life and to identify associated risk factors. Methods This is a cohort study of the hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels of 102 healthy full-term infants, weighing more than 2500 grams (5.5 pounds) at birth, evaluated for growth development and supported to promote exclusive breastfeeding. Hemoglobin and ferritin levels were measured in the first, fourth, and sixth months of life. The hemoglobin and ferritin levels of the mothers were also measured in the first month postpartum. Results At four months, 5.7% presented iron deficiency and 3.4% had iron deficiency anemia. At six months, the percentage of children with iron deficiency increased more than four times, reaching 26.1%, while iron deficiency anemia was present in 23.9% of the infants studied. Iron deficiency at six months of age was significantly correlated to growth velocity. Conclusion According to the results of this study, exclusive breastfeeding protects infants from iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia for the first four months of life. After this age, in accordance with the literature, the findings of this study demonstrated an increase in anemia and iron deficiency rates, adding to evidence that supports the monitoring of iron levels in exclusively breastfed children presenting higher weight gains beginning at four months of age.

scholarly journals The effect of early weaning on iron status among exclusively breastfed infants

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 591-598
Author(s):  
Kayfi Aziz ◽  
Dlair Chalabi
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Hematological Parameters ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Early Weaning ◽  
Breastfed Infants

Background and objective: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for all newborns to gain optimal physical and neurodevelopmental growth. Despite all its advantages, prolonged breastfeeding alone without weaning places the child at risk of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia, which is the commonest micronutrient deficiency worldwide among infants. We investigated the effect of early weaning on the iron status of infants. Methods: We selected 100 infants; all of them were six months old. Fifty of them were exclusively breastfed for four months and started weaning between four to six months while continued to breastfeed till the age of six months (early-weaning group). Another 50 infants were exclusively breastfed for six months without starting weaning (no-weaning group). Then we investigated both groups at the age of six months for both iron and hematological studies. Results: In the present study, both study groups shared some similarities. In both groups, females accounted for more than half of the cases, the majority of the infants were residing in the urban areas, and most of the infants were delivered by cesarean section. The final result of the iron study and hematological parameters in the no-weaning group was significantly lower as compared to the early-weaning group. Both serum ferritin and serum iron were 7.42 ng/ml and 25.66 µg/dl, respectively, in the no-weaning group and were 23.94 ng/ml and 46.98 µg/dl respectively in the early-weaning group. Hemoglobin level was 10.84 gm/dl in the no-weaning group compared to 11.54 gm/dl in the early-weaning group. Conclusion: We concluded that early weaning had a great role in the prevention of both iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in exclusively breastfed infants. Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding; Early weaning; Iron status.

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Thai Infants by Complete Blood Count at 9-Month-Old

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 891-896
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Blood Count ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Iron Treatment ◽  
Baby Clinic

Background: Infants are the most at risk from iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), but the prevalence of the latter in this group is unclear. Estimation as to the prevalence of IDA using Hb of less than 11 g/dL may have been exaggerated due to thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies. On the other hand, iron studies are costly and not routinely available in low resource settings. In the present research, the authors estimated the prevalence of IDA in 9-month-old infants at the authors’ well-baby clinic by improving the post-iron-treatment criteria of Hb and defined the risk factors of IDA in infants. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of IDA in 9-month-old infants at the well-baby clinic and to define the risk factors of IDA. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 391 children who had complete blood count (CBC) screening at 9-month-old at the well-baby clinic. Anemia was defined according to the WHO criteria (hemoglobin of 11 g/dL or less for children aged six months to five years). IDA was defined as an increase of at least Hb 1 g/dL after receiving iron treatment for one to two months. Mean levels of hematological parameters were compared between groups using independent samples t-test. The characteristics with potential risk factors for IDA were compared with iron non-responder and normal group. Multivariable adjusted odd ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of IDA were calculated using multinomial logistic regression with control for risk factors. Results: One hundred fourteen children (29.1%) were anemic. There was no difference between anemic and non-anemic children in baseline characteristics. Seventy children in the anemic group were diagnosed with IDA. The prevalence of IDA in the present study was 17.9%. The IDA group showed significant improvement in Hb, Hct, MCV, MCH after receiving iron treatment, but there were no significant changes in the iron non-responder group. The risk factor for IDA was exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months (odds ratio 3.14, 95% CI 1.67 to 5.90, p<0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of IDA and anemia in the present study was 17.9% and 29.1%, respectively. The risk factor for IDA was exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months. Keywords: Anemia, Iron deficiency anemia, Prevalence of anemia in infants, Complete blood count screening, Thai infants

scholarly journals Publisher Correction: The risk of fibromyalgia in patients with iron deficiency anemia: a nationwide population‑based cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Cheng Yao ◽  
Hsuan-Ju Chen ◽  
Kam-Hang Leong ◽  
Kai-Lan Chang ◽  
Yu-Ting Tina Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Deficiency Anemia

scholarly journals Profile of iron deficiency anemia among junior high school students

2001 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Dewi Iriani ◽  
Alan R. Tumbelaka ◽  
Sri Sudaryati Nasar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
School Students

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a serious significant public health problem, since it’s negative impact on physicaland psycological development, behavior and work capacity. There are many risk factors influencing the development of IDA.A cross-sectional study has been conducted in 301 Junior High School students at East Jakarta in January-February 2000.A structural questionnaire, physical, cell blood count (CBC) and Serum Iron ( SI ) examinations were performed. We foundsome of the many variables were connected with IDA by using bivariat analysis. Anemia was found in 41 out of 301 students(13,6%) and only 25 children (8.3%) suffered from IDA. Among 179 female students, only 33 children (18.5%) were anemicand 20 out of 33 (12.0%) have IDA. Bivariat analysis revealed a significant association between IDA with sex, parent’seducation, food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) scores, and menstruation. It is concluded that the prevalence of IDA in thisstudy was lower than found in some previous studies in Indonesia. Gender, menstruation, low educated parents, and low FFQscores were risk factors for IDA.

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