This editorial by Doctors Garza and Frangelio describes the benefits of
six-month breast-feeding to assure growth and to maximize immunity to infection.
Nevertheless, the prolonged breast-feeding may be associated with higher risk
for iron deficiency.
Authors: Cutberto Garza and Edward A Frongillo, Jr., Cornell University, Ithaca
New York, e-mail:
cg30@cornell.edu
View the full text of this article at
http://www.faseb.org/ajcn/abst98/may/garza.pdf
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Journal
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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