The Hidden Cause of Infant Anemias
Posted By Dr. Mercola | November 29 2011 | 106 views
Research is showing that consumption of cow's milk has adverse effects on the iron stores of infants and toddlers. Several mechanisms may be contributing to the problem, including intestinal blood loss associated with cow's milk consumption during infancy -- a condition that affects about 40% of infants.
Yet another possible mechanism is the inhibition of non-heme iron absorption by calcium and casein, both of which are present in cow's milk in high amounts.
According to research reprinted on the website Green Med Info:
"Consumption of [cow's milk] produces a high renal solute load, which leads to a higher urine solute concentration than consumption of breast milk or formula, thereby narrowing the margin of safety during dehydrating events, such as diarrhea. The high protein intake from [cow's milk] may also place infants at increased risk of obesity in later childhood."
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