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Baby Formula Without Iron
Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells bring oxygen to body tissues.
There are many types of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a decrease in the number of red blood cells in the blood due to a lack of iron.
This article focuses on iron deficiency anemia in children.
Alternative Names
Anemia - iron deficiency - children
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of
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