Iron pills for babies: daily or weekly? new study has answers
NCT ID NCT06318858
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving iron supplements daily or weekly works better to prevent anemia in healthy Thai infants aged 6 to 12 months. A total of 287 babies were randomly assigned to receive iron daily or weekly for 3 months, then all switched to weekly for another 3 months. Researchers measured hemoglobin and ferritin levels to check iron status. The goal was to find a practical way to reduce anemia in this age group.
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Samphran District Hospital
Sam Phran, Changwat Nakhon Pathom, 73110, Thailand
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