[News Feed] A Better Screening Test For Infant Iron Deficiency?

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A new blood test detects iron deficiency in infants earlier and more accurately than the commonly used hemoglobin screening test, according to a study in the August 24/31 issue of JAMA. Iron deficiency is estimated to affect nearly 10 percent of American children one to two years of age. Early detection and treatment are critical because iron deficiency can impair infant mental development, possibly permanently, even before it progresses to anemia.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0917090756.htm