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Iron requirements in the first 2 years of life

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatría2019Publicación oficial

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2019) on “Iron requirements in the first 2 years of life”. Iron is an essential micronutrient required for hemoglobin synthesis, central nervous system development, and protection from infection. Early childhood is a time of vulnerability as iron deficiency in this period is associated with impaired neurodevelopment. Low socio-economic status, preterm birth, and suboptimal diet are risk factors for iron deficiency. Due to a lack of iron excretory mechanism, the possibility o.

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