This systematic review indicates that iron supplementation increases  Hb levels in children significantly but modestly .
The increase is greater in subjects who are anaemic at the start of the trial and lower in malarial hyperendemic areas and in those consuming iron-fortified food .
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of iron supplementation on  haemoglobin ( Hb ) in children through a systematic review of r and omised controlled trials .
The effectiveness of weekly iron supplementation regimen in improving the iron status of Chinese children and pregnant women.
It is evident that intermittent iron supplementation is better than daily supplementation in two aspects : iron absorption is more efficient and has insignificant side effects in contrast to the daily dose . The significantly higher daily iron loss observed in the daily iron supplemented groups rats also suggests alterations in total body iron metabolism . Based on serum ferritin distribution patterns , intermittent iron supplementation avoids temporary iron overload with daily iron supplemented . We conclude that weekly iron supplementation scheme is safer and easier to administer . This feasible strategy for the control of iron  deficient anemia  in pregnant women and children would be an effective iron-supplementation program ( Baily et al. , 1993 )
This systematic review indicates that iron supplementation increases  Hb levels in children significantly but modestly .
The increase is greater in subjects who are anaemic at the start of the trial and lower in malarial hyperendemic areas and in those consuming iron-fortified food .
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of iron supplementation on  haemoglobin ( Hb ) in children through a systematic review of r and omised controlled trials .