Clinical Study

Nutrition and Iron Status of 1-Year Olds following a Revision in Infant Dietary Recommendations

Table 2

Intake of selected foods among boys and girls at 6, 9, and 12 months of age ( š‘› = 1 4 1 at 6 months, š‘› = 1 2 2 at 9 months, and š‘› = 1 1 0 at 12 months).

BoysGirls
%Mean (SD) g/day%Mean (SD) g/day

6 months
ā€ƒPartial breastfeeding77.971.6
ā€ƒExclusive breastfeeding11.13
ā€ƒIron fortified formula21.919.8
ā€ƒWhole milk3.31.7
9 months
ā€ƒIron-fortified formula59.744.2 (243.7)*68.348.8 (173.0)*
ā€ƒWhole milk33.90 (14.7)*36.70 (27.5)*
ā€ƒBreast milk†5021.7 (287.6)*506.5 (297.5)*
ā€ƒFruit & vegetables—10099.0 (61.5)98.389.5 (48.2)
ā€ƒPorridge77.431.6 (33.1)8530.2 (26.0)
ā€ƒDairy products§502.9 (56.5)*553.8 (58.3)*
ā€ƒMeat798.2 (21)*7010.0 (26.9)*
12 months
ā€ƒIron-fortified formula53.456.2 (222.6)*75212.9 (193.3)||
ā€ƒWhole milk56.911.8 (67.7)*51.96.7 (51.3)*
ā€ƒBreast milk†26.50 (25.3)*13.40 (0)1, 5
ā€ƒFruits & vegetables—10083.7 (51.3)94.271.65 (46.2)
ā€ƒPorridge82.878.6 (79.9)92.393.0 (83.7)
ā€ƒDairy products§72.478.5 (81.1)90.490.3 (69.7)
ā€ƒMeat10039.4 (39.5)94.230.0 (26.3)

*Median and interquartile range (IQR).
†Mean values include nonbreastfed infants.
—The food group includes infant purees and fresh fruits and vegetables. Percentage represents infants receiving either fruits or vegetables.
§Dairy products are milk products and cheese, excluding drinking milk.
| | Significantly different from boys (Mann Whitney š‘ˆ test; š‘ƒ ≤ 0 . 0 5 ).