Iron deficiency in children: Detection and prevention

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 106, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 270-280

  Wharton, Brian A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Children; Iron deficiency

Indexed keywords

ERYTHROCYTE PROTOPORPHYRIN; FERRITIN; HEMOGLOBIN; IRON; PROTOPORPHYRIN ZINC; TRANSFERRIN;

ARTIFICIAL MILK; CHILD; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ERYTHROCYTE COUNT; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; IRON INTAKE; LEAD POISONING; MICROCYTOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCREENING; WEANING;

ADOLESCENT; ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY; CHILD; HUMANS; INFANT; IRON; MASS SCREENING; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0032860458     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1999.01511.x     Document Type: Review

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