Are infants exclusively breastfed up to 6 months of age at risk of anemia?

Objective: To compare the incidence of anemia between infants who received exclusive breast feeding (EBF) up to the age of 6 months and those who did not.

Material And Method: A cross sectional survey was conducted to examine the physical growth, incidence of anemia, mean hematocrit (Hct) level and other red cell indices among 6-month-old infants visiting a well-child clinic at QSNICH and Ramathibodi Hospital.

Results: 63 infants were included in the present study: 24 (38%) EBF group; and 39 (62%) non-EBF group.