PEDIATRICS Vol. 25 No. 3 March 1960, pp. 362-374
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THE INFLUENCE OF EXOGENOUS IRON ON FORMATION OF HEMOGLOBIN IN THE PREMATURE INFANT

Denman Hammond M.D.1 and Arlene Murphy 1

1 Hematology Research Laboratory, Department of Pediatrics, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco

Exogenous iron can be utilized by premature infants at an earlier age than is generally appreciated, at a time when the naturally acquired iron stores are not depleted.

The early administration of iron appears to accelerate recovery from the early anemia of prematurity, so that a significant increase in concentration of hemoglobin is seen by 3 months of age.

Iron administered in the neonatal period can prevent the late anemia of prematurity.

Dietary sources alone appear adequate for prevention of the late anemia in most premature infants receiving diets of superior nutritional quality.

Submitted on August 12, 1959
Accepted on September 23, 1959




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