The Evaluation of Taking Iron Supplements in Children Aged 6 Months-2 Years

Karapinar T. H., Bildik O., Koker S. A., Toret E., Oymak Y., Ay Y., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.4, no.3, pp.156-159, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.37790
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.156-159
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In spite of special supplemental programs for infants, iron deficiency anemia remains relatively common, depending on ethnicity and socioeconomic status. In Turkey, free iron supplement (IS) to infants started in 2004. The aim of this current study is to evaluate the IS in infants.