The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S69-S73 , November 2006

Effects of age and mineral intake on the regulation of iron absorption in infants

Presented as part of a symposium recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Freedom to Discover Nutrition Grants Program held June 7-8, 2005 at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

  • Shannon L. Kelleher, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Shannon L. Kelleher, PhD, Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Meyer Hall 3135, Davis, CA 95616.

Received 14 April 2006 ,Accepted 1 June 2006.

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PII: S0022-3476(06)00615-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.06.055

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S69-S73 , November 2006

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