Micronized, microencapsulated ferric iron supplementation in the form of >Your< Iron Syrup improves hemoglobin and ferritin levels in iron-deficient childrenZečkanović, Aida (Avtor) Kavčič, Marko (Avtor) Prelog, Tomaž (Avtor) Šmid, Alenka (Avtor) Jazbec, Janez (Avtor) iron deficiencypediatricchildrensupplementationmicroencapsulated ironsyrupliquidfood supplementA major problem of oral iron supplementation efficacy in children is its tolerability and compliance. We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of a novel food supplement >Your< Iron Syrup in the replenishment of iron stores and improvement of hematological parameters in iron-deficient children aged nine months to six years. We randomized 94 healthy children with iron deficiency in a ratio of 3:1 to either receive >Your< Iron Syrup or placebo. A 12-week supplementation with >Your< Iron Syrup resulted in a significant increase in ferritin and hemoglobin levels as compared to placebo (p = 0.04 and p = 0.02). Adverse events were reported with similar frequencies across both study arms. >Your< Iron Syrup represents an effective, well-tolerated, and safe option for the management of nutritional iron deficiency in children.20212022-03-01 14:24:41Članek v reviji135225UDK: 616-053.2ISSN pri članku: 2072-6643DOI: 10.3390/nu13041087COBISS_ID: 64779523sl