Iron deficiency anemia primary prevention

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Primary Prevention

  • Everyone's diet should include enough iron. Red meat, liver, and egg yolks are important sources of iron. Flour, bread, and some cereals are fortified with iron.
  • If you aren't getting enough iron in your diet (uncommon in the United States), take iron supplements.
  • During periods when you need extra iron (such as pregnancy and breastfeeding), increase the amount of iron in your diet or take iron supplements.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants be fed breast milk or iron-fortified formula for at least 12 months. The AAP does NOT recommend giving cow's milk to children under 1 year old.
  • Diet is the most important way to prevent and treat iron deficiency.
  • Good sources of iron include:
  • Apricots
  • Kale and other greens
  • Oatmeal
  • Prunes
  • Raisins
  • Spinach
  • Tuna
  • Better sources of iron include:
  • Chicken and other meats
  • Dried beans and lentils
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Molasses
  • Peanut butter
  • Soybeans
  • Turkey
  • Best sources of iron include:
  • Baby formula with iron
  • Breast milk (the iron is very easily used by the child)
  • Infant cereals and other iron-fortified cereals
  • Liver
  • Prune juice

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