Study of serum ferritin in a population of 3-month-old breast feeding children
Zannino, L.; Rovere, A.; Nebiolo, F.; Lievore, L.; Gomirato, G.
La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica Medical and Surgical Pediatrics 4(3): 287-290
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5387 PMID: 7170200 Document Number: 183404
The evaluation of serum ferritin level in a population of 30 three months old babies is made by the Authors following a radioimmunological method. The reckoned average values reflect exactly the wellknown elements of iron kinetics during the first months of life. The Authors underline that those values show how complete is breast-feeding; moreover they emphasize the importance of a referring value which, together with those already known in subjects of different ages, allows on early diagnosis of syndromes due to iron decrease and subsequent check-up after therapeutic trial.