Iron Deficiency in Infants & Children
2025-08-25
What is Iron Deficiency?
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in children. The prevalence of anemia in children in Africa, South and Central America, and Southeast Asia ranges between 45% and 65%. When iron deficiency remains unrecognized, it can result in iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Children with IDA have poorer neurocognitive outcomes, including slower auditory and visual processing, compared with those without IDA.