Guidelines for the prevention of nutritional anemia include the
following: A diet that meets the dietary guidelines will
ordinarily have enough iron, folate, and vitamin B 12 to prevent
anemia. Exceptions include women of childbearing age who are
well advised to take supplemental iron and folic acid, and
preterm infants who are often prescribed iron supplements. Ask
your doctor if you should take these supplements. A regular
physical exam (check-up) often includes a complete blood count,
so undergoing regular check-ups can detect nutritional anemia in
an early stage. - Reviewer: Kari Kassir, MD - Review Date:
09/2012 - - Update Date: 00/91/2012 -