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could be fortified in vivo, however, the iron requirement of the neonate could be satisfied during an extended suckling pe riod without the need to administer prophylactic supplements. Receivedfor publication May 25, 1976. i Supported by USPHS research grant AM 123SO <P. s.), by postdoctoral fellowshipAM 48724 (.T.H.), and b-va contract from the Dairy Council of CanaInvestigator to whom requests for reprints should he addressed at Mall Code Q-001,University of Callfornla San Diego, La Jolla, Calif. 92093. ûPrivate communication from Dunne E. Ullrey Department Lansing. Michigan. University, of Animal Husbandry, Michigan State CARMICHAEL ET AL. TABLE 2 Vitamin mixture for basal liquid milk diet1 Ingredients2 Thiamin-HCl Pyridoxine-HCl Nicotinic acid Riboflavin Pantothenic acid, calcium salt Folie acid Menadione3 Cyanocobalamin3 D-cK-tocopherol, acid Buccinate3 Skim milk powder g/liter 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0030 0.0075 0.0015 0.0020 0.00005 0.010 0.17145 0.20000 We are concerned with the biological mechanisms underlying the apparent diffi culty of increasing milk iron to a signifi cant level. We have explored different strategies for supplementing the lactating female in order to improve iron assimila tion in the neonate during the critical suck ling period. Using the mouse as the animal model, we have administered iron supple ments during lactation