Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

Effect on risk
changes in serum ferritin (p =
0.07) in the multivariate
analysis model
Consuming cow’s milk
between 6-9 months of age
increases an infant’s risk of
depleting their iron stores.
The mean intake of cow’s
milk at 12 months was < 40
mL/day
No association was found
between cow’s milk intake at
12 months of age on iron
deficiency however this was
likely because the intake of
cow’s milk at this point was
too small to cause an effect.
Cow’s milk intake at 15 and
18 months increased the risk
of iron deficiency.
The amount of cow’s milk
ingested at 8 months plays a
role in determining body
iron stores.
Clinical 1 1 1 1
importance
Clinical 1 4 1 1
relevance
Generalisability Y- Denmark Y- Vietnamese population in
Australia
Y- UK Y
short duration of
breastfeeding and
introduction of
complementary foods before
the recommended age) were
supported by a moderate
level of evidence. Four
potential demographic
determinants (maternal
employment, family type,
infant sex, and parity) were
found to have no association
on with the age of
introduction of cow’s milk.
Mothers of lower
educational attainment or
socioeconomic status are
more likely to introduce
unmodified cow’s milk
early into their babies’ diet.
The early introduction of
cow’s milk was not
associated with maternal
employment, single
parenthood, parity, or infant
sex.
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