Studies in iron supplementation of preschool children.
1. The effect of daily supplements of 20-30 mg inorganic iron as ferrous sulphate on the growth, activity and haematological status of preschool children was studied for 3.5, 7 and 12 months and compared to that of children who served as controls. All children were given their daily requirements of energy and protein. In addition, they received 5 microgram cyanocobalamin and 200 microgram folic acid. 2. Fe supplementation increased the haemoglobin, serum Fe and percentage saturation of transferrin and reduced the unsaturated Fe-binding capacity significantly compared to corresponding values for the controls. 3. Height and activity were unaffected by Fe supplements. 4. Of the children 45% had haemoglobin values below 110 g/l at the end of 7-12 months of Fe supplementation.
D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006452:Hemoglobinometry; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D014168:Transferrin / Q000378:metabolism
D014168:Transferrin; D007501:Iron