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Absorption of Iron from Unmodified Maize and Genetically Altered Low-Phytate Maize Fortified with Ferrous Sulfate or Sodium Iron EDTA . Mendoza, C., Viteri, F. E., Lonnerdal, B., Raboy, V., Young, K., & Brown, K. (2001). Am J Clin Nutr 73: 80-85. IDPAS# 501 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Adaption of Iron Absorption: Iron Supplementation Reduces Nonheme-Iron but Not Heme-Iron Absorption from Food. Roughead, Z. K., & Hunt, J. R. (2000). Am J Clin Nutr 72: 982-989. IDPAS# 440 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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
Advisory Lists of Mineral Salts and Vitamin Compounds for Use in Foods for Infants and Children. CAC/GL. Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1991. IDPAS# 1112 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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
Codex Guidelines on Nutrition Labeling. CAC/GL. Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1993. IDPAS# 1114 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Codex Standard for Follow-up Formula. CAC/GL. Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1989. IDPAS# 1137 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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
Comparacao entre dois metodos de suplementacao de ferro para a prevencao da anemia ferropriva no primeiro ano de via em criancas nascidas prematuras. Vianna, G. M., & Gonclaves, A. L. Jornal de Pediatrķa 2002;78 (4): 315-20. IDPAS# 1679A Request Copy PDF
Comparison between two methods of supplemental iron intake to prevent iron deficiency anemia in the first year of life of preterm infants. Vianna, G. M., & Gonclaves, A. L. Jornal de Pediatrķa 2002;78 (4): 315-20. IDPAS# 1679B Request Copy PDF
Complementary Feeding and Infant Growth and Body Composition. Dewey, K. G. P. Pediatrics Research Priorities in Complementary Feeding: IPA and ESPGHAN Workshop: Proceedings of a Meeting Held in Casablanca, Morocco, August 1999;106 (5). IDPAS# 694 Request Copy PDF
Complementary Feeding of Young Children in Developing Countries. Chapter 6: Food Processing, Safety and Quality. WHO/NUT. 1998. IDPAS# 1868 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Composition of a Multi-Micronutrient Supplement to Be Used in Pilot Programmes among Pregnant Women in Developing Countries. Report of an UNICEF/WHO/UNU workshop. (1999): 18pgs IDPAS# 059 Request Copy PDF
Cost-Effectiveness of Iron Supplementation and Malaria Chemoprophylaxis in the Prevention of Anaemia and Malaria among Tanzanian Infants. M. Alonzo Gonzalez, C. Menendez, F. Font, E. Kahigwa, J. Kimario, H. Mshinda, M. Tanner, X. Bosch-Capblanch and P. L. Alonso. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2000, 78 (1). 97-107. IDPAS# 1131 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
Decreased Rate of Stunting among Anemic Indonesian Preschool Children through Iron Supplementation. Angeles, I. T., Schultink, W. J., Matulessi, P., Gross, R., & Sastroamidjojo, S. Am J Clin Nutr 1993;58 (3): 339-42. IDPAS# 675 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
Effect of Iron Supplementation and Malaria Prophylaxis in Infants on Plasmodium Falciparum Genotypes and Multiplicity of Infection. H. P. Beck, I. Felger, P. Vounatsou, R. Hirt, M. Tanner, P. Alonso and C. Menendez. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene 1999, 93 (Suppl 1). 41-5. IDPAS# 1133 Request Copy PDF
Effect of Iron Supplementation on the Iron Status of Pregnant Women: Consequences for Newborns. Preziosi, P., Prual, A., Galan, P., Daouda, H., Boureima, H., & Hercberg, S. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;66 (5): 1178-82. IDPAS# 672 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
The Effect of Iron Supplementation on Visual-Evoked Potentials in Infants with Iron-Deficiency Anemia. S. U. Sarici, V. Okutan, M. R. Dundaroz, A. M. Serdar, R. Akin, G. Deda and E. Gokcay. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2001, 47 (3). 132-5. IDPAS# 1129 Request Copy PDF
Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Linear Growth of Children. Bhandari, N., Bahl, R., & Taneja, S. Br J Nutr 2001;85 (Suppl 2): S131-7. IDPAS# 1121 Request Copy PDF
Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Malaria and Other Causes of Morbidity in West African Children: Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial. Muller, O., Becher, H., van Zweeden, A. B., Ye, Y., Diallo, D. A., Konate, A. T., Gbangou, A., Kouyate, B., & Garenne, M. BMJ 2001;322 (7302): 1567. IDPAS# 678 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only Link to External Site
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
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
Efficacy of Weekly Compared with Daily Iron Supplementation. Cook, J. D., & Reddy, M. B. (1995). Am J Clin Nutr 62: 117-120. IDPAS# 122A Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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
Evaluating the Usefulness of Elemental Iron Powders: Monterrey Workshop Summary. SUSTAIN. SUSTAIN. Monterrey. September 2000 2000. IDPAS# 1148 Request Copy PDF
Growth in Human Milk-Fed Very Low Birth Weight Infants Receiving a New Human Milk Fortifier. Porcelli, P., Schanler, R., Greer, F., Chan, G., Gross, S., Mehta, N., Spear, M., Kerner, J., & Euler, A. R. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism 2000;44 (1): 2-10. IDPAS# 1142 Request Copy PDF
Guidance for Industry: The Content and Format for Pediatric Use Supplements. Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. May 1996. IDPAS# 1297 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
Guidelines on Formulated Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and Young Children. CAC/GL. Codex Alimentarius Commission. 1991. IDPAS# 1134 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Influence of Different Cereal Grains on Iron Absorption from Infant Cereal Foods. Cook, J. C., Reddy, M. B., Burri, J., Juillerat, M. A., & Hurrell, R. F. (1997). Am J Clin Nutr 65: 964-969. IDPAS# 179 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Influence of Prenatal Iron and Zinc Supplements on Supplemental Iron Absorption, Red Blood Cell Iron Incorporation, and Iron Status in Pregnant Peruvian Women. O'Brien, K. O., Zavaleta, N., Caulfield, L. E., Yang, D.-X., & Abrams, S. A. Am J Clin Nutr 1999;69 (3): 509-989. IDPAS# 657 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Infant Development: Effects of Extended Oral Iron Therapy. Lozoff, B., Wolf, A. W., & Jimenez, E. J Pediatr 1996;129 (3): 382-9. IDPAS# 1126 Request Copy PDF
Iron Supplementation (Review). Schumann, K., Elsenhans, B., & Maurer, A. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine & Biology 1998;12 (3): 129-40. IDPAS# 1130 Request Copy
Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy. Effect on Iron Status Markers, Serum Erythropoietin and Human Placental Lactogen. A Placebo Controlled Study in 207 Danish Women. Milman, N., Agger, A. O., & Nielsen, O. J. Dan Med Bull 1991;38 (6): 471-6. IDPAS# 681 Request Copy
Iron Supplementation Enhances Response to High Doses of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Preterm Infants. Carnielli, V. P., Da Riol, R., & Montini, G. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal & Neonatal Edition 1998;79 (1): F44-8. IDPAS# 1122 Request Copy Link to Full Text on External Site
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
Iron Supplementation in Pregnancy: Is Less Enough? A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Trial of Low Dose Iron Supplementation with and without Heme Iron. Eskeland, B., Malterud, K., Ulvik, R. J., & Hunskaar, S. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 1997;76 (9): 822-8. IDPAS# 682 Request Copy
Iron Supplementation in Preterm Infants: A Study Comparing the Effect and Tolerance of a Fe2+ and a Nonionic FeIII Compound. Naude, S., Clijsen, S., Naulaers, G., Daniels, H., Vanhole, C., & Devlieger, H. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2000;40 (12 Pt 2): 1447-51. IDPAS# 1132 Request Copy
Iron Supplementation in Preterm Infants Treated with Erythropoietin (Review). Picaud, J. C., Putet, G., Salle, B. L., & Claris, O. Archives de Pediatrie 1999;6 (6): 657-64. IDPAS# 1128 Request Copy
Iron Supplementation Programmes: Compliance of Target Groups and Frequency of Tablet Intake. Schultink, W. (1996). FNB 17: 22-25. IDPAS# 241 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
Prospective Randomized Trial of Early Versus Late Enteral Iron Supplementation in Infants with a Birth Weight of Less than 1301 Grams. Franz, A. R., Mihatsch, W. A., Sander, S., Kron, M., & Pohlandt, F. Pediatrics 2000;106 (4): 700-6. IDPAS# 1124 Request Copy PDF on Iron World CDROM only
Randomized, Controlled Trial of Single Versus 3-Times-Daily Ferrous Sulfate Drops for Treatment of Anemia. Zlotkin, S., Arthur, P., Antwi, K. Y., & Yeung, G. Pediatrics 2001;108 (3): 613-6. IDPAS# 1165 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
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
A Randomized Trial of Two Levels of Iron Supplementation and Developmental Outcome in Low Birth Weight Infants. Friel, J. K., Andrews, W. L., Aziz, K., Kwa, P. G., Lepage, G., & L'Abbe, M. R. J Pediatr 2001;139 (2): 254-60. IDPAS# 1125 Request Copy PDF
Risk of Diarrhea Related to Iron Content of Infant Formula: Lack of Evidence to Support the Use of Low-iron Formula as a Supplement for Breastfed Infants. Scariati, P. D., Grummer-Strawn, L. M., Fein, S. B., & Yip, R. Pediatrics 1997;99 (3): E2. IDPAS# 1144 Request Copy PDF Link to External Site
The Role of High-Dose Oral Iron Supplementation During Erythropoietin Therapy for Anemia of Prematurity. Bader, D., Kugelman, A., Maor-Rogin, N., Weinger-Abend, M., Hershkowitz, S., Tamir, A., Lanir, A., Attias, D., & Barak, M. Journal of Perinatology 2001;21 (4): 215-20. IDPAS# 1120 Request Copy
Safety Aspects of Iron in Food. Schumman, K. Walther-Struab Institut for Pharmakologie und Toxikologie der Ludwig-Maximaians Universitat Munchen. IDPAS# 421 Request Copy PDF
Safety of Iron Supplementation in Malaria Endemic Regions. INACG/ILSI. Washington DC, USA. (1998): IDPAS# 330 Request Copy PDF
Special Issue on Processed Complementary Foods in Latin America. Lutter, C., & Huffman, S. FNB 2000;21 (1). IDPAS# 1149 Request Copy PDF
Strategies for Prevention and Controlling of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) Among Under 3 in Community. Awasthi, S. Department of Pediatrics & Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, King George Medical College. Lucknow, India. IDPAS# 1212 Request Copy PDF
Strategies for the Prevention of Iron Deficiency: Iron in Infant Formulas and Baby Food. Ziegler, E., & Fomon, S. (1996). Nutrition Reviews 54: 348-354. IDPAS# 346 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
Summary and Recommendations. Trowbridge, F., & Martorell, R. J Nutr 2002;132 (4 Suppl): 875S-9S. IDPAS# 1014 Request Copy Link to Full Text on External Site