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  • How should we follow up a positive screen for anemia in a 1-year old? 

    Scott, Stephen; Porter, Marlene (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
    Healthy infants who test positive for anemia on routine screening at 1 year of age are most likely iron-deficient and may be treated empirically with a trial of iron therapy (3-6 mg of elemental iron/kg/d). Documentation ...