Iron Deficiency Anemia Nutrition Therapy for Children

Iron deficiency anemia is caused by low iron levels in the blood. Iron helps blood carry oxygen throughout our bodies. Iron can be increased in the body by eating iron-rich foods, which will give your child more energy.

This document from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers nutrition tips for increasing iron in the diet, as well as foods that are recommended and not recommended for patients with iron deficiency anemia.

Iron Deficiency Anemia Nutrition Therapy for Children

Reviewed on June 1, 2022, by Natalie Stoner, RD