TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN CHILDREN BY IRON SUPPLEMENTATION TWICE WEEKLY AND WEEKLY

摘要

Objective The effect of intermittent iron supplementation weekly and twice weekly was studied in children with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Methods Subjects were 58 children who were randomly divide into two groups. One group received a dosage of 2mg/kg Fe every 3d for 9 weeks. The other group received the same dose Fe once a week for 12 weeks. Results Hemoglobin and serum ferritin increased significantly after treatment in both groups (P<0.05), and zinc protoporphyrin decreased significantly (P<0.05).