Iron deficiency anemia risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jogeet Singh Sekhon, M.D. [2]

Overview

Risk of iron deficiency anemia is more in those individuals who consume less iron in diet and who are at increased risk of bleeding.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors

• Women of childbearing age.
• Pregnant women.
• People with poor diets.
• People who donate blood frequently.
• Infants and children, especially those born prematurely or experiencing a growth spurt.
• Vegetarians who don’t replace meat with another iron-rich food.
• Infants who drink cow's milk rather than breast milk or iron-fortified formula.