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Iron Deficiency

Iron Deficiency Begins Before Anemia
 Iron Deficiency Begins Before Anemia 1024 683 Amanda E. Jacobson-Kelly, MD, MSc
By: Amanda E. Jacobson-Kelly, MD, MSc
teenage patient and doctor talking in an exam room

Why Pediatricians Should Recognize and Treat Iron Deficiency Before Anemia Develops For generations, pediatricians have been taught to think about iron deficiency in the context of anemia. We routinely screen infants for anemia and, when hemoglobin is low, diagnose and treat iron deficiency. If hemoglobin is normal, we generally assume iron status is adequate. Today,…

5 Keys to Managing Iron Deficiency in Children Undergoing Intestinal Rehabilitation
 5 Keys to Managing Iron Deficiency in Children Undergoing Intestinal Rehabilitation 150 150 Erin Gregory
By: Erin Gregory

A new position paper offers recommendations for the evaluation and management of iron deficiency in children undergoing intestinal rehabilitation. Iron deficiency is a prevalent concern among children with certain digestive problems, presenting various health challenges. A position paper from the NASPGHAN Intestinal Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, led by Ethan Mezoff, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist at…