title: [Iron-deficiency anemia in children. A old problem not yet resolved].
abstract: Iron-deficiency anemia is still a health problem worldwide. Iron supplementation of some foods such as milk formulas and cereals apparently has not been the solution due to bioavailability of iron. In Mexico, there is high prevalence of anemia in children to date, mainly those under 2 years of age and predominantly in the Southern part of the country. Probably the main causes are iron-deficiency anemia in pregnant women, recurrent infections, such as gastroenteritis and parasites, and the most important one undoubtedly, deficient iron intake.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría (INP), Insurgentes Sur 3700-C, Insurgentes Cuicuilco, C.P. 04530 México, D.F.
authors.forename: Jaime A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Mayans
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ortiz-López
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Campos
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cervantes-Bustamante
authors.forename: Norberto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mata-Rivera
authors.forename: Flora
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zárate-Mondragón
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mason-Cordero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007501:Iron