Use of Micronutrient Supplements/Fortificants
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Adverse Effect of Iron Supplementation on Weight Gain of Iron-replete Young Children. Idjradinat, P., Watkins, W. E., & Pollitt, E. The Lancet 1994;343 (8908): 1252-4. IDPAS# 1819 Request Copy
Anemia and Depletion of Iron Reserves in Healthy 12-Month-Old Infants. P. Lafuente Mesanza, E. Ojembarrena Martinez, M. Sasieta Altuna, M. A. Pinan Frances, M. J. Urreta Dolora and J. L. Lombardero Jimenez. Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 1992, 37 (1). 24-8. IDPAS# 1245 Request Copy
Clinical Safety of Iron-Fortified Formulas. Singhal, A. , Morley, R. ., Abbott, R. B., Fairweather-Tait, S., Stephenson, T. D., & Lucas, A. Pediatrics March 2000;105 (3): 628. IDPAS# 707 Request Copy PDF
A community-based randomized controlled trial of iron and zinc supplementation in Indonesian infants: effects on growth and development. Lind, T., Lonnerdal, B., Stenlund, H., Gamayanti, I. L., Ismail, D., Seswandhana, R., & Persson, L. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80 (3): 729-36. IDPAS# 2771 Request Copy PDF
A community-based randomized controlled trial of iron and zinc supplementation in Indonesian infants: interactions between iron and zinc. Lind, T., Lonnerdal, B., Stenlund, H., Ismail, D., Seswandhana, R., Ekstrom, E.-C., & Persson, L.-A. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77 (4): 883-90. IDPAS# 2101 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 2: Breastfeeding and Complimentary Feeding, A Continuum. WHO/NUT. (1998). IDPAS# 1864 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 3: Energy Required from Complimentary Foods and Factors Affecting their Intake. WHO/NUT. 1998. IDPAS# 1865 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 4: Protein and Micronutrients Required from Complementary Foods. WHO/NUT. (1998). IDPAS# 1866 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 5: Caregiver Feeding Behaviors. WHO/NUT. (1998). IDPAS# 1867 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 7: Global Data on Child Feeding Practices. WHO/NUT. (1998). IDPAS# 1869 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 9: Conclusions. WHO/NUT. 1998. IDPAS# 1871 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 8: Programatic interventions to improve complementary feeding. WHO/NUT. 1998. IDPAS# 1870 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Daily Multivitamins with Iron to Prevent Anemia in Infancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Geltman, P. L. M. D., Meyers, A. F. M. D., & Bauchner, H. M. D. Clinical Pediatrics October 2001;40 (10): 549-54. IDPAS# 714 Request Copy
Decreased Ferritin Levels, Despite Iron Supplementation, During Erythropoietin Therapy in Anaemia of Prematurity. D. Bader, O. Blondheim, R. Jonas, O. Admoni, M. Abend-Winger, D. Reich, A. Lanir, A. Tamir, I. Eldar and D. Attias. Acta Paediatrica 1996, 85 (4). 496-501. IDPAS# 1119 Request Copy
Effect of Daily Vs Twice Weekly Iron Supplementation in Indonesian Preschool Children with Low Iron Status. Schultink, W., Gross, R., Gliwitzki, M., Karyadi, D., & Matulessi, P. Am J Clin Nutr 1995;61 (1): 111-5. IDPAS# 676 Request Copy PDF
Effective Community Intervention to Improve Hemoglobin Status in Preschoolers Receiving Once-Weekly Iron Supplementation. Palupi, L., Schultink, W., Achadi, E., & Gross, R. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;65 (4): 1057-61. IDPAS# 679 Request Copy PDF
The Effects of High Energy and Micronutrient Supplementation on Iron Status in Nutritionally at Risk Infants. Husaini, M. A., Jahari, A. B., & Pollitt, E. Biomedical & Environmental Sciences 1996;9 (2-3): 325-40. IDPAS# 1250 Request Copy
Effects of Iron and Zinc Supplementation in Indonesian Infants on Micronutrient Status and Growth. Dijkhuizen, M. A., Wieringa, F. T., West, C. E., Martuti, S., & Muhilal. J Nutr 2001;131 (11): 2860-5. IDPAS# 1123 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only
Effects of Iron Supplementation and Anthelmintic Treatment on Motor and Language Development of Preschool Children in Zanzibar: Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study. Stoltzfus, R., Kvalsvig, J. D., Chwaya, H. M., Antonio, M., Albonico, M., Tielsch, J. M., Lorenzo, S., & Pollitt, E. BMJ 2001;323 8. IDPAS# 688 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only Link to External Site
The Effects of Iron Supplementation on Cognitive Function in Infants and Children. Abbott, R. Bibliotheca Nutritio et Dieta 1998;(54): 67-75. IDPAS# 1108 Request Copy
Erythrocyte Incorporation of Iron is Similar in Infants Fed Formulas Fortified with 12 mg/L or 8 mg/L of Iron. Fomon, S. J., Ziegler, E. E., Serfass, R. E., Nelson, S. E., & Frantz, J. A. J Nutr 1997;127 (1): 83-8. IDPAS# 1136 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only
Evaluation of Iron Bioavailability in Infant Weaning Foods Fortified with Haem Concentrate. Martinez, C., Fox, T., Eagles, J., & Fairweather-Tait, S. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1998;27 (4): 419-24. IDPAS# 1140 Request Copy PDF
Guidelines for the Use of Iron Supplementation to Prevent and Treat Iron Deficiency Anaemia. Stoltzfus, R., & Dreyfuss, M. INACG/WHO/UNICEF. (1998): 44pgs IDPAS# 161 Request Copy PDF
Iron Fortification of Infant Formulas (Letter). Baker, S. S. Pediatrics June 2000;105 (6): 1370-1. IDPAS# 709 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only
Iron Supplementation for 1- to 2-Year-Olds. Eden, A. N. Pediatrics November 2000;106 (5). IDPAS# 711 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only
Iron Supplementation for Young Children: We Must Certainly Do Better! (Abstract of a Major Presentation). Parvanta, I., & Gleason, G. (2001). Presented at Forging Effective Strategies to Combat Iron Deficiency Sponsored by ILSI, CDC, Emory University and MI, 7-9 May. Atlanta, GA USA. IDPAS# 586 Request Copy PDF
Longitudinal Study of Diet and Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Infants During the First Two Years of Life. Heath, A.-L., Tuttle, C. R., Simons, M. S., Cleghorn, C., & Parnell, W. R. Asia Pacific J Clin Nutr December 2002;11 (4): 251-7. IDPAS# 1812 Request Copy PDF
Nutricion de hierro y lactancia natural en lactantes Chilenos. Hertrampf, E., Dinamarca, M., Llaguno, S., & Stekel, A. Revista Chilena de Pediatria 1987;58 (3): 193-7. IDPAS# 1617 Request Copy
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency in 12-mo-old Infants from 11 European Areas and Influence of Dietary Factors on Iron Status (Euro-Growth study). Male, C., Persson, L. A., Freeman, V., Guerra, A., van't Hof, M. A., Haschke, F., & Euro-Growth Iron Study, G. Acta Paediatrica 2001;90 (5): 492-8. IDPAS# 1179 Request Copy PDF
Prevencao de anemia no primeiro ano de vida em centros de saude do municipio de Santo Andre, Sao Paulo. Szarfarc, S. C., Berg, G., Santos, A. L. S., de Souza, S. B., & Monteiro, C. A. Jornal de Pediatría 1996; 72 (5): 329-34. IDPAS# 1683 Request Copy PDF
Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of iron supplementation in infants with low hemoglobin levels fed iron-fortified formula. Irigoyen, M., Davidson, L. L., Carriero, D., & Seaman, C. Pediatrics 1991;88 (2): 320-6. IDPAS# 1249 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
The Role of Vitamins in the Prevention and Control of Anaemia. Fishman, S. M., Christian, P., & West, K. P. Public Health Nutrition 2000;3 (2): 125-50. IDPAS# 1171 Request Copy PDF
Studies in Iron Supplementation of Preschool Children. Pereira, S. M., Begum, A., & Baker, S. J. Br J Nutr 1978;39 (3): 493-9. IDPAS# 674 Request Copy
Suplementación de hierro en lactantes mapuches de la Provincia de Cautin, Chile. Franco, E., Hertrampf, E., Hazbun, J., Segu, S., Illianes, J. C., Palacios, L., Figueroa, G., & Orellana, J. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutricion 1996;46 (2): 118-21. IDPAS# 1649 Request Copy
Treatment of Anemia with Microencapsulated Ferrous Fumarate Plus Ascorbic Acid Supplied as Sprinkles to Complementary (Weaning) Foods1–3. Zlotkin, S. A., PaulYeboah Antwi, Kojo Yeung George. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;74: 791–5. IDPAS# 732 Request Copy PDF