The basis of prevention of iron deficiency anemia during childhood and adolescence

Anemia is a common and etiologically heterogeneous health problem both during the period of growth and development and in other phases of life. It is most often caused by a deficiency of iron, primarily due to inadequate nutrition, and less often as a consequence of various diseases. Particularly ri...

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Published inSrpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo Vol. 150; no. 11-12; pp. 721 - 725
Main Authors Radlovic, Nedeljko, Lekovic, Zoran, Radlovic, Jelena, Mladenovic, Marija
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Serbian Medical Society 01.01.2022
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adolescents
children
iron deficiency anemia
prevention
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Summary:Anemia is a common and etiologically heterogeneous health problem both during the period of growth and development and in other phases of life. It is most often caused by a deficiency of iron, primarily due to inadequate nutrition, and less often as a consequence of various diseases. Particularly risk groups for the occurrence of anemia due to iron deficiency are children in the stages of rapid growth and development, i.e., in the first years after birth and during puberty. In accordance with the fact that it is better to prevent than to treat, in this article are given basic guidelines related to the prevention of this type of anemia in children and adolescents.
ISSN:0370-8179
2406-0895
DOI:10.2298/SARH220908099R