Haemoglobin and iron deficiency in healthy one-year-old Swiss children: a study in private practice.
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serval:BIB_13839
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
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Title
Haemoglobin and iron deficiency in healthy one-year-old Swiss children: a study in private practice.
Journal
Helvetica paediatrica acta
ISSN
0018-022X (Print)
ISSN-L
0018-022X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
06/1987
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
42
Number
1
Pages
5-12
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Haemoglobin (Hb) was measured in 348 full-term one-year-old infants in 7 private paediatric offices. In 36 (10.3%) subjects, the Hb value was less than 110 g/l, and in 7 (2.0%) less than 100 g/l. In 11 of 212 (5.2%) subjects, MCV was less than 70 fl. Twenty-six infants with an Hb below 115 g/l showed an increase of Hb of +10 g/l or more after a therapeutic trial with oral iron. No relationship was found between Hb levels and early introduction of whole cow's milk into the diet. It is concluded that screening for iron deficiency is justified in healthy Swiss infants: Hb and MCV measurements may be the initial step.
Keywords
Erythrocyte Indices, Hemoglobins/analysis, Humans, Infant, Iron Deficiencies, Private Practice, Switzerland
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