Is There a Higher Iron Content in Breastmilk than Formula? A Bioavailability Breakdown
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While standard infant formulas are fortified with significantly more iron by concentration, breastmilk is not lacking for the average healthy, full-term baby because its iron is much more bioavailable. A healthy infant's body can absorb up to 50% of the iron found in breastmilk, a considerably higher percentage than from formula.
