True about iron deficiency anemia in children: (A) Iron absorption from terminal ileum, (B) Cow milk contain less iron than breast milk, (C) Serum ferritin depletes first, (D) Decreased aleness
Answer is C. Iron absorption takes place in proximal small intestine,cow milk contain more iron than breast milk. In IDA serum ferritin depleted first. Reference: Ghai essential of pediatrics, eighth edition, p.no:334