.... Indications for intravenous iron might include iron deficiency secondary to dietary causes, blood loss unresponsive to oral iron and situations where oral iron is ineffective, contraindicated or when functional iron deficiency exists. This review will discuss the various preparations of iron available...

... Abstract Iron deficiency, one of the most widespread nutritional disorders, affects millions of people in emerging economies and, increasingly, in industrialized countries. Due to the high iron requirements during growth and development, infants and young children are among those most severely...

... Anemia Iron deficiency Oxygen Ferritin Hepcidin Key Messages Anemia is the inability of the blood to deliver the requisite oxygen to the tissues of the body, but only a portion of anemic states are related to iron deficiency. More iron deficiency is caused by poor absorption...

... Abstract Due to high iron requirements, young children are at risk for iron deficiency anemia. Iron supplements are therefore often recommended, especially since iron deficiency anemia in children is associated with poor neurodevelopment. However, in contrast to most other nutrients, excess...