缺铁——事实与谬误

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1985 Apr;32(2):493-7. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)34799-x.

Iron deficiency occurs in all strata of society, is primarily a result of postnatal feeding practices and not due to congenital deficiencies of iron, can be prevented by appropriate dietary guidance, and, when present, produces important nonhematologic manifestations.

缺铁在社会各阶层中都有发生，主要是产后喂养方式所致，而非先天性铁缺乏，可通过适当的饮食指导加以预防，而且一旦出现缺铁情况，会产生重要的非血液学表现。