a randomized clinical trial to compare the effect of twice weekly versus daily iron therapy in treating anemia in children with cerebral palsy, to be conducted at Department of pediatric medicine children's hospital PIMS islamabad.

a total of 160 children of either gender with age between 6 and 60 months diagnosed with cerebral palsy and concomitant iron deficiency anemia will be enrolled, they will be allocated two groups by lottery method. one group will be given ferrous sulphate 3mg/kg daily in the form of syrup and other group will be given ferrous sulphate 3mg/kg twice weekly in the form of syrup for a period of 4 weeks. the primary outcome will be measured as rise in hemoglobin levels more than or equal to 1g/dl at 4 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All the children with cerebral palsy who are diagnosed cases of iron deficiency anaemia
2. Age 06 months to 5 years
3. Both genders

Exclusion Criteria:

1. >5 years of age
2. Children with severe anaemia requiring transfusion (Hb<5 g/L)
3. Children with history of taking oral/IV iron supplements or repeated blood transfusions during last one month
4. Children with concomitant diarrheal disease
5. Where parents are not willing to participate in the study

laboratory personnel only will be blind