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Re: Iron supplements for pre-teens?
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:52:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 26 Feb 2002, Pam wrote: >
>My 12 year old began her periods 3 months ago- they are rather heavy and
>last 6 days. Her eating habits are better than those of her peers, but
>not as good as I would like. I called the pediatrician's office to see
>if a vitamin/iron supplement would be advised. The nurse thought it was
>a good idea. Questions: is 18 mg.a day too much? Should I give a course
>of supplements for a couple of months and then discontinue for a few
>months? Also, the supplements contain about 400 mg. of calcium. Is
>this recommended? (she is not a big milk drinker). Her annual physical
>is not until July, and I plan to request a blood test for iron if not
>offered.

In an otherwise healthy 12 year old, 18 mgs is probably going to be enough, and a blood test will be able to tell you if it is not. An adolescent female is going to need about 1000-1500 mgs of calcium per day, so 400 is a part of that picture, but if there are no good dietary sources, that may not be enough.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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