BACKGROUNDIron deficiency is the most widespread and common nutritional disorder in the world. Anaemia adversely affects the mental and motor development of the infants. Additional sources of iron are needed after about 4 months when neonatal iron stores have been depleted. Objective -What is the effect of iron prophylaxis in term infants from four-to-six months of age in preventing iron deficiency anaemia at one year of age?
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