Iron Deficiency in Young Australian Children: A Hidden Health Crisis Demanding Urgent Action

J Paediatr Child Health. 2025 Jul;61(7):1152-1153. doi: 10.1111/jpc.70068. Epub 2025 Apr 29.

Nina D'Vaz^{1

2}, Natasha Bear¹, Jamie Tan^{1

3}, Sarah Whalan¹, Courtney Kidd¹, Desiree T Silva^{1

2

3

4

5}

¹ The Kids Research Institute Australia, North Entrance Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
² Edith Cowan University, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
³ Joondalup Health Campus, Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology, Joondalup Health Campus, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
⁴ Curtin University, School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
⁵ The University of Western Australia, Medical School, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.

No abstract available

Keywords: DOHAD; ORIGINS; child health; iron deficiency.

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