Year Published:
2006
Deficiency Anemia in Childhood and Pregnancy: Update of the 1996 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Review
Description of Resource:
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends routine iron supplementation for asymptomatic children aged 6 to 12 months who are at increased risk for iron deficiency anemia.
Developed By:
USPSTF
Developer Type:
Federal Government
Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):
Nutrition and Weight Status
Healthy People 2020 Objectives:
Resource Type:
Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Experimental Study
Cohort Study
Case-Control Study
Expert Opinion
Citation:
Preventive Services Task Force (US). Screening for iron deficiency anemia in childhood and pregnancy: update of the 1996 U.S. Preventive Task Force review [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2006 Apr 21 [cited 2013 Jan 17]. (Evidence syntheses, no. 40). Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK33399/