Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia due to cows’ milk consumption: a case report

Abstract

Iron deficiency is the most frequent micronutrient deficiency among children, affecting two billion people in the world. It can be associated with anemia. Iron deficiency has different etiologies, among them early introduction of cows’ milk and late weaning from breastmilk.

We describe a case of severe iron deficiency anemia with early cows’ milk introduction as major risk factor for its development.

The aim of this article is to put emphasis on the importance of screening the children at risk of developing iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia and to make a review of the literature about their diagnosis and treatment.