Iron Deficiency Anemia

References

Citations

1. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Breastfeeding (2005). Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatrics, 115(2): 496–506.

2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1998). Recommendations to prevent and control iron deficiency in the United States. MMWR, 47(RR-3): 1–29.

Other Works Consulted

• Means RT (2008). Red blood cell function and disorders of iron metabolism. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 5, chap. 2. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker.

• Hillman RS, Ault KA (2005). Iron-deficiency anemia. Hematology in Clinical Practice, 4th ed., pp. 53–64. New York: McGraw-Hill.

• Solomon WB (2007). Iron deficiency. In RE Rakel, ET Bope, eds., Conn's Current Therapy 2007, pp. 450–454. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2006). Screening and supplementation for iron deficiency anemia. Available online: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsiron.htm.

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Author:	Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: April 24, 2009
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