October
Iron deficiency remains the most common cause of anemia in children, but not every case needs a hematology consult — most respond well to a straightforward oral iron trial in primary care. However, now safe and effective IV iron options are available, and insurance typically will approve when necessary. The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) recently updated target ferritin thresholds to reflect better understanding of iron metabolism. Please see the new guidelines for guidance and reach out for any questions.
To support collaborative care, Children’s Wisconsin has developed guidelines to provide protocols for jointly managing patient cases between community providers and our pediatric specialists.
View the Iron Deficiency Anemia clinical guideline
To refer a patient:
- In Children’s Epic and Epic Care Link place an ambulatory referral to Hematology
- External Epic place external referral to CHW HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY CLINICS
- Fax to Central Scheduling at (414) 607-5280.
- Online ambulatory referral form
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