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Iron Deficiency Anemia & Treatment

Iron deficiency anaemia occurs when the iron stores are so empty that there is not enough iron to make proper new red blood cells. The new red blood cells are thus fewer, smaller and paler and cannot carry oxygen effectively. Your body will always prioritize the available iron to first be used in the red … Continue reading Iron Deficiency Anemia & Treatment →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Pediatrics Leave a comment December 19, 2019

Iron deficiency

This is a topic that I have been avoiding for a while because there is so much conflicting advice and evidence available. I started giving our son iron supplementation from 6months but because it tasted horrible and stained all his clothes and he struggled with constipation, I stopped at around 10months. After attending the European … Continue reading Iron deficiency →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Pediatrics 1 Comment December 2, 2019

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