Further information related to this fact sheet: Iron deficiency - children.
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The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
KidsHealth - Iron and Your Child.
Dietitians Association of Australia.
Victorian Poisons Information Centre.
References used for this fact sheet
- Nutrient Reference Values for Australia and New Zealand Including Recommended Dietary Intakes, 2006, National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Government. More information here.
- Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents, 2003, NHMRC. More information here.
- Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iron, 2007, Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health US. More information here.
- Vegetarian eating for young people, Child and Youth Health, South Australian Government. More information here.
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