Iron therapy and anthropometry: A case-control study among iron deficient preschool children

Conclusion IDA during the first 6years of life, when growth is fast, adversely affects both linear growth and weight gain which is reversible with iron therapy, thus adequate iron status is crucial for normal growth (height, weight and GV). The findings of the present study supported the beneficial effects of oral iron supplementation on physical growth parameters of IDA preschool children.
Source: Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research