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Iron Status of One-Year-Old Infants in a Well Baby Clinic
Chuansumrit A 
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Amutti P ,
Apivanich S
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Amutti P ,
Apivanich S Seventy-two healthy infants (37 males, 35 females) attending a private well baby clinic
were enrolled in the study. Their mean birthweights and body weights at one year of age were 3,079
grams and 10 kilograms, respectively. Blood samples were drawn approximately on their first
birthday for evaluating the iron status. Complete blood count, hemoglobin (Hb) typing and DNA
analysis for common carrier status of thalassemia and hemoglobinopathis were also determined.
According to the infants of serum ferritin, the patients were classified into 4 groups: group I, iron
deficiency anemia (Hb 11 g/dl. Therefore, 7 out of 72 (9.2%) infants had anemia (Hb
were enrolled in the study. Their mean birthweights and body weights at one year of age were 3,079
grams and 10 kilograms, respectively. Blood samples were drawn approximately on their first
birthday for evaluating the iron status. Complete blood count, hemoglobin (Hb) typing and DNA
analysis for common carrier status of thalassemia and hemoglobinopathis were also determined.
According to the infants of serum ferritin, the patients were classified into 4 groups: group I, iron
deficiency anemia (Hb 11 g/dl. Therefore, 7 out of 72 (9.2%) infants had anemia (Hb
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