Anemia is a common condition in premature infants, particularly those at risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Iron deficiency anemia causes symptoms like weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and heart palpitations. It can be caused by a lack of iron in the diet or conditions like ulcers, IBD, and heavy periods.

Teenage girls who avoid meat in favor of a plant-based diet are at higher risk of developing an iron deficiency, according to ...

- Heme iron: It is found in foods of animal origin, such as red meat, poultry (turkey, chicken) and fish (salmon, sardines).

Low iron levels or deficiency occurs when your body does not have enough iron, leading to anemia. Iron is extremely important for your body to make hemoglobin - a protein in red blood cells that ...

Objective: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among a group of female athletes and compare with an age-matched group of female nonathletes.