Review Page 1 Review IRON DEFICIENCY IN CHILDREN: DETECTION AND PREVENTION
Despite a plethora of papers, reports and consensus statements during the last 25 years …

Anemia affects approximately 42% of children younger than 5 years in developing countries
and approximately 17% in industrialized countries (1). The latter are often, but not …

OBJECTIVE. Iron-deficiency anemia occurs with a peak prevalence of 4% to 8% in children
between 1 and 3 years of age. Case reports have suggested an association between iron …

A prospective longitudinal cohort study was performed to assess the prevalence of iron
deficiency in European infants at 12 mo of age, and to study the influence of socio‐economic …

Background. It is commonly assumed that there is no difference in iron status between male
and female infants, despite a lack of studies addressing this question. Objective. To study …

Objective. To determine the prevalence of anemia in children 6-59 months old in
Pernambuco, a state in northeastern Brazil, so as to help guide health and nutrition policies …

Fe deficiency is a common nutritional disorder during infancy, particularly in low-income
countries. The Fe status of a breast-fed infant is strongly influenced by the body Fe content at …

Objective: To investigate effects of growth and food intake in infancy on iron status at the age
of 12 months in a population with high birth weight and high frequency of breast-feeding …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of biochemical iron deficiency and identify factors
associated with ferritin levels among 6–24-month-old urban South Island New Zealand …

Background: National and international authorities recommend exclusive breastfeeding for
an infant's first 6 months. Effects of these recommendations on iron status of US children are …