Browsing Clinical Inquiries, 2006 by Title "What is appropriate management of iron deficiency for young children?"

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  • What is appropriate management of iron deficiency for young children? 

    Bhargava, Sital; Meurer, Linda N.; Jamieson, Barbara (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
    Infants and toddlers with suspected irondeficiency anemia (IDA) should begin treatment with oral ferrous sulfate (3 mg/kg/d of elemental iron). A rise in hemoglobin >1 g/dL after 4 weeks supports the diagnosis of iron ...