SCREENING FOR IRON DEFICIENCY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD USING SERUM FERRITIN

BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency peaks in prevalence in early childhood and is associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes which may be irreversible. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal screening for anemia with measurement of hemoglobin at 12 months of age. There are two limitat...

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Published in:Paediatr Child Health
Main Authors: Oatley, H, Borkhoff, C M, Parkin, P, Chen, S, Birken, C, Maguire, J
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5804593/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pch/pxx086.097
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