Including Iron Supplementation for Children and Pregnant Women
Release Date: May 2006
Summary of Screening Recommendations / Summary
of Supplementation Recommendations / Supporting Documents
Screening Children and Pregnant Women for Iron Deficiency Anemia
- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine screening for iron deficiency anemia in asymptomatic children aged 6 to 12 months.
Grade: I Statement.
- The USPSTF recommends routine screening for iron deficiency anemia in asymptomatic pregnant women.
Grade: B Recommendation.
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Iron Supplementation for Children and Pregnant Women
- 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 (go to Clinical Considerations for a discussion of increased risk).
Grade: B Recommendation.
- The USPSTF concludes that evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine iron supplementation for asymptomatic children aged 6 to 12 months who are at average risk for iron deficiency anemia.
Grade: I Statement.
- The USPSTF concludes that evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine iron supplementation for non-anemic pregnant women.
Grade: I Statement.
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Supporting Documents
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia—Including Iron Supplementation for Children and Pregnant Women, May 2006
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 80 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF
File, 350 KB; PDF Help)
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Current as of May 2006
Internet Citation:
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Topic Page. May 2006. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspsiron.htm
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