TABLE 1.

Comparisons of IS infants

Group	Age, mo	Treatment (n)	Comparison (n)
11	6–12	10 mg/d iron (56)4	Usual nutrition (62)
22	12–18	30 mg/d iron (48)	Usual nutrition (67)
33	6–12	15 mg/d iron (40)	Iron-fortified formula (43)

¹6-mo olds randomized to iron or usual nutrition.

²12-mo olds randomly selected to receive iron or continued on usual nutrition.

³6-mo olds taking iron-fortified formula or iron drops.

⁴10 mg/d iron for those taking <250 mL of supplementation to breast-feeding (19) or iron-fortified formula (12 mg/L) for those receiving at least 250 mL of supplemental milk (43).