Journal article
Maternal ethnicity and iron status in early childhood in Toronto, Canada: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the association between maternal ethnicity and iron deficiency (ID) in early childhood, and to evaluate whether infant feeding practices linked to ID differ between maternal ethnic groups.
METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of healthy children 1-3 years of age. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between maternal ethnicity and ID (serum …
Authors
Gunaseelan V; Parkin PC; Wahi G; Birken CS; Maguire JL; Macarthur C; Borkhoff CM; Birken CS; Maguire JL; Cohn R
Journal
BMJ Paediatrics Open, Vol. 4, No. 1,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
April 2020
DOI
10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000635
ISSN
2399-9772