Experts are warning too much cow's milk can cause iron deficiency in toddlers. | ABC News

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A health specialist says excessive cow's milk contributed to the deaths of three toddlers in the past two years by causing severe iron deficiency anaemia. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/cows-milk-iron-deficiency-toddler-health-nutrition/106953518 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #ABCNewsQueensland #ABCNewsQld

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