U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
1996
Recommendation
Screening for iron deficiency anemia using hemoglobin or hematocrit is recommended for:
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for iron deficiency anemia in other asymptomatic persons, but recommendations against screening may be made on other grounds.
Encouraging parents to breastfeed their infants and to include iron-enriched foods in the diet of infants and young children is recommended.
There is currently insufficient evidence to recommend for or against the routine use of iron supplements for healthy infants or pregnant women.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Including Iron Prophylaxis, 1996 (PDF File, 147 KB)
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