Ages 6 to 12Guideline
Iron and calcium foods every day
Dal, greens, ragi, milk and curd. Weekly iron tablet at school.
Why It Matters (Clinical Guidance)
- Anaemia lowers energy and school marks.
- Bones grow fast in these years.
- "Brain supplements" do nothing extra.
Primary Citation: ICMR-NIN 2024; Anemia Mukt Bharat
Last checked: October 2026 • Medical review panel forming