True about iron deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is a microcytic hypochromic anemia. At first, children with iron-deficiency anemia may not have any symptoms. When symptoms do happen, a child might: look pale seem moody be very tired get tired quickly from exercise feel dizzy or lightheaded have a fast heabeat have developmental delays and behavioral problems want to eat ice or non-food items (called <a href=" </ul> Reference : Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition, p.no:334
Microcytic hypochromic anemia
Decreased TIBC
Increased ferritin
Bone marrow iron decreased earlier than serum iron
Hematology