Screening
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC recommends periodic screening for anemia with hemoglobin checks among high-risk populations of infants, preschool children, pregnant women, and women of childbearing age.[8]
US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
The USPSTF has concluded that there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for IDA in pregnant women and in children ages 6 to 24 months.[59][111][112]
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
The AAFP concludes that there is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for IDA in pregnant women and in children ages 6 to 24 months.[113]
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