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My pd diagnose that my 5 month old is lack of iron, he is currently taking iron supplement, does it help him in long term basis?
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Iron: Milk is a poor source of iron. Supplements are usually recommended. It does take time to start improving the hemoglobin. Around 3 months.
Answered 12/8/2015
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Yes: It has been demonstrated that children who have chronic iron deficiency anemia can be sometimes delayed from a neurodevelopmental standpoint. Correcting iron deficiency and the anemia that accompanies it it a very helpful thing for the long term health of a child.
Answered 11/15/2013
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