Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 to 3 years * Healthy children (as per investigator clinical judgement and non-anaemic as confirmed by Hb levels) or meeting the criteria for mild anaemia based on Hb levels * Children familiar with drinking milk products (in combination with breastfeeding or not) for at least 3 weeks prior to screening. * Written informed consent provided by parent(s) / legally acceptable representative(s) aged ≥18 years at screening Exclusion Criteria: * Low Hb meeting the criteria for moderate or severe anaemia * Use of iron and/or fibre supplementation within 3 months prior to screening * Any infection within 2 weeks prior to screening * Any other medical condition with known high CRP (\>5 mg/L) / high AGP (\>1 g/L) value within 2 weeks prior to screening * The use of medication that is likely to interfere with iron metabolism) within 2 weeks prior to screening * The use of medication to treat iron deficiency or anaemia within 3 months prior to screening * Any developmental delays that could impact feeding behaviour or growth, or any other condition that is likely to influence nutritional status or growth. * Disorders requiring a special diet. * Any other iron metabolism and related disorders * Children with known or suspected medical conditions requiring a special diet or special formulae, food allergy, or food intolerances.