Effect of iron supplementation from neonatal period on the iron status of6-month-old infants at-risk for early iron deficiency: a randomized interventional trial.
Study Goal
To investigate the effects of early iron supplementation on hemoglobin levels, serum ferritin, and motor development in infants at risk of early iron deficiency.
Results Summary
Iron-supplemented infants showed higher hemoglobin levels and serum ferritin at 6 months compared to controls, along with improved motor development.
Population
Term infants (37-41 weeks) of anemic mothers (Hb ≤ 100 g/L).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
From the second day after birth until 6 months
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iron supplementation from the second day after birth | increase | Hb | infants at risk of early iron deficiency | 103.7 ± 9.3 g L | had higher | #1 |
iron supplementation from the second day after birth | increase | serum ferritin | infants at risk of early iron deficiency | 55.5 ± 33.4 μg L | had higher | #2 |
iron supplementation from the second day after birth | increase | motor development | infants at risk of early iron deficiency | 94.5 ± 4.1 | had higher | #3 |
iron supplementation from the second day after birth | increase | iron status | infants at risk for early iron deficiency | - | is effective for improving | #4 |
iron supplementation from the second day after birth | increase | motor development | infants at risk for early iron deficiency | - | is effective for improving | #5 |
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of iron supplementation from the second day after birth on 6-month hemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin and motor development in infants at risk of early iron deficiency. STUDY DESIGN: Term (37-41 weeks) infants of anemic (Hb ≤ 100 g L RESULTS: Iron-supplemented infants had higher Hb (103.7 ± 9.3 g L CONCLUSION: Early Iron supplementation is effective for improving iron status and motor development at 6 months in infants at risk for early iron deficiency.