Infant formula iron fortification of 2 vs. 8 mg/L does not increase the risk of iron deficiency or impact neurodevelopment at 12 months
Infant formula iron concentration at 2 mg/L was adequate in this population of infants with low risk of ID. Adding bovine lactoferrin did not affect the explored long-term clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Bo Lönnerdal
- Olle Hernell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8841-6200)
- Maria Björmsjö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9083-8630)
- Staffan K. Berglund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9263-9578)
Institutions
- University of California, Davis (US)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.70301
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77
Funders
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
- Kempe Foundation
- Västerbotten Läns Landsting
- Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
- Umeå Universitet