Review article
https://doi.org/10.48188/hczz.3.1.7
Oral iron supllements in prevention and treatment of sideropenic anemia in children
Ivana Đurović
orcid.org/0009-0007-4881-3229
; Pharmac Coner, Bjelovar
Arnes Rešić
orcid.org/0000-0001-9082-7033
; Children's Hospital Zagreb; University Department of Health Studies of the University of Split
Abstract
Sideropenic anaemia occurs due to reduced intake of dietary iron, gastrointestinal tract iron absorption disorder, blood loss or increased needs of the body for iron. It is estimated that about 30% of world population is affected by sideropenic anaemia, of which more than 40% are preschool children. In the prevention of sideropenic anaemia, it is important to educate parents and the population about the importance of proper nutrition and the intake of iron in the body through food. It is of outmost importance to determine the cause of anaemia, with treatment objective to normalize haemoglobin, serum iron and replenish iron reserves. Side-ropenic anaemia is treated with oral iron supplements, organic or inorganic iron salts in divalent (fero) or trivalent (feri) form. This work provides a systematic review of current guidelines, recommendations and procedures used for the prevention and treatment of sideropenic anaemia in the paediatric population. Moreover, the paper provides an overview of oral iron preparations, which are registered medications, nutritional supplements and infant formulas represented on the Croatian market.
Keywords
children; iron supplements; sideropenic anaemia
Hrčak ID:
302265
URI
Publication date:
4.5.2023.
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