Loeuille G A, Dereux F, Lecourt O, Blanckaert D, Verhaeghe A
Service de pédiatrie, CHG Dunkerque, France.
Pediatrie. 1992;47(10):705-11.
We report an investigation on the iron status of 209 hospitalized 3-month--2-year-old infants over a 6-month period. Hematological parameters and infant feeding practice were determined: a total of 105 infants (50.2%) were found to be iron-depleted, with (24.8%) or without (25.4%) anemia. The mode of lactation appeared to be the main determining factor in iron deficiency, as shown by the fact that during the first months, breast feeding and consumption of an iron-fortified milk formula were 50% less frequent and of shorter duration in infants with iron deficiency than in normal infants. Incorrect diet was also more frequent in iron-deficient infants. It is concluded that iron deficiency in infants could be prevented by better informing mothers in order to encourage breast-feeding and develop the use of an iron-fortified milk formula until the infant reaches the age of one year.
我们报告了一项在6个月期间对209名3个月至2岁住院婴儿铁状况的调查。测定了血液学参数和婴儿喂养方式：共发现105名婴儿（50.2%）缺铁，其中伴有贫血的占24.8%，不伴有贫血的占25.4%。缺铁的主要决定因素似乎是哺乳方式，事实表明，在最初几个月里，缺铁婴儿母乳喂养和食用铁强化奶粉的频率比正常婴儿低50%，持续时间也更短。缺铁婴儿饮食不当的情况也更常见。结论是，通过更好地告知母亲以鼓励母乳喂养并在婴儿满一岁前推广使用铁强化奶粉，可以预防婴儿缺铁。
