Lactoferrin Versus Iron Supplement in Irondeficiency Anemia and Weight Loss in Obese Children

Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. children age will be between 6 -12 years old. 2. Presence of iron deficiency anemia, it will be diagnosed by * CBC \>\> Hemoglobin level concentration below 11.5 g/dl. * level of serum iron is below 30 µmol/l, * level of ferritin is below 15 µg/dl * Total iron binding capacity is more 480 µg/dlL. 3. children should be stable and free from chronic disease. 4. Body Mass index (BMI) should be ≥the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. 5\. there is not history of iron supplements in the 3 months before treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Father/mother refuses to participate in the study. 2. Hospitalized patient. 3. Non-anemic patient. 4. Patients receiving iron supplements 3 months before enrollment. 5. Patients with chronic diseases. 6. personal or family history of allergy to cow's milk or infant formula, eczema, moderate-to-severe allergic rhinitis or asthma, or milk intolerance. 7. severe anemia as Hemoglobin level concentration below 7 g/dl. Exclusion Criteria: \-