Prevention
Screening by hematocrit Cost effective for the following high risk group: a. Premature infants b. Infants born of multiple pregnancy or iron-deficient women c. Individuals in low socioeconomic circumstances
Iron supplements in foods a. in baby formula and and cereal products b. as supplement for pregnant and heavily menstruation women
Consumption of the following food: a. red meats and organ meats (especially liver) b. leafy, green vegetables that high in B vitamins for those at high risk and previously diagnosed with anemia