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Is iron deficiency anemia harmful?

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Is iron deficiency anemia harmful?

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Not in the short term. Several months of anemia during infancy have no long-term health effects. However, research has shown that children who go for several years with anemia can have intellectual and learning problems later in childhood. It is therefore important to check for anemia in all children during infancy.

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