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Are babies with an iron deficiency more prone to sickness?
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Iron deficiency by : Itself is a sickness albeit readily treatable with supplements.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Especially in 6-24: month-olds, iron deficiency &/or iron-deficiency anemia can cause developmental delays that may persist & impaired immune systems. Most common dietary cause is excessive milk & milk-product intake when switched to whole milk at 1 year. Maximum recommended dairy is 16-21 oz./day, with milk from open-mouth cups with meals. The AAP recommends weaning from bottle to cup as close to 1year as possible
Answered 12/20/2014
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