title: [Iron in childhood].
abstract: The role and function of iron in food is reviewed. The distribution of this element in the human body is studied along with: age requirements, the dietetic sources of iron, mechanism of absorption and the problems of iron deficiencies. Methods that can be taken, in accordance with the College of Nursing, are given that may prevent situations of nutritional deficiency and anemia.
authors.affiliation: Médico-Quirurgica, Zaragoza.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleta Zaragozano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Villabona Echalecu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santiago Marrase
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007501:Iron / Q000502:physiology*; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000378:metabolism; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary; D007501:Iron