INFANTS/SMALL CHILDREN

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Status

Figure Iron and haemoglobin situation during first 12 months. Left: Normal situation; full-term infant, satisfactory iron supply (Ref 28). Right: Iron deficiency anaemia; full term infant, very low iron supply (Ref 28).

Figure Mean haemoglobin values (g Hb/100 ml) from 0 to 15 months (5 large series of infants) (Ref 29).

• Note that full-term infants have a high haemoglobin value.

Prevalence of iron deficiency - see Appendix.