Approximately 8% of children with cow's milk allergy, 1% of children with other food allergies, and 5% of children with no food allergies met criteria for iron deficiency anemia (P < .001).

Researchers suspect that the more milk children drink, the less iron-containing foods they eat. CBC News · Posted: Dec 17, 2012 12:07 AM EST | Last Updated: December 17, 2012.

Dr. Maguire and his team looked at how cow's milk affected body stores of iron and vitamin D -- two of the most important nutrients in milk -- in more than 1,300 children aged two to five years.

Milk can make kids feel full and is low in iron, which may decrease the likelihood that they’ll eat other foods rich in iron. Good sources of iron include beans, egg yolks, molasses, potatoes ...

(HealthDay News) – Two cups of cow’s milk per day is sufficient to maintain healthy vitamin D and iron stores for most young children, according to a study published online Dec. 17 in Pediatrics.

An intervention group of 316 children received milk fortified with additional micronutrients—7.8 mg zinc, 9.6 mg iron, 4.2 µg selenium, 0.27 mg copper, 156 µg vitamin A, 40.2 mg vitamin C and ...

Justine Habibian, Ph.D., R.D.N. Milk provides nutrients that are important for children’s growth and development. Too much milk, however, can be harmful. Keep reading to learn more. When kids drink ...

Two cups of cow's milk daily appears to be the amount needed to provide adequate vitamin D and still maintain iron stores for most children, according to a new report. Jonathon L. Maguire, MD ...

Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) affects millions of persons worldwide, including up to 3 percent of children ages 1 to 2 years in the United States, and is associated with impaired neurodevelopment ...

4) At around 6 months, when you add solid foods to breast milk or formula, consider iron-fortified cereals and continue throughout toddler years. 5) For plant-based or plant-predominate children, ...

However, breast milk is not a good source of iron. It is important to educate families on this. Families with children who have FPIES often want to avoid legumes, eggs and grains as the triggering ...

An Arizona company is recalling some of its iron drop supplements for children because they may contain an allergen. Wellements of Scottsdale, Ariz., has recalled 1-ounce bottles of organic iron ...