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Iron Supplements in Preterm Infants
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Iron Supplements in Preterm Infants

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What is the recommended standard daily dose of iron for VLBW infants?

  • 1-2 mg/kg/d
  • 4-5 mg/kg/d
  • 6-7 mg/kg/d
  • 2-3 mg/kg/d (correct)
  • At what age should iron supplementation ideally start for VLBW infants to reduce the need for blood transfusions?

  • ~2–3 weeks (correct)
  • ~4–8 weeks
  • ~1 week
  • ~6 weeks
  • Which factor is associated with lower mortality and lower risk of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants?

  • Early umbilical cord clamping
  • High-dose erythropoietin
  • Delayed umbilical cord clamping (correct)
  • Standard iron supplementation
  • What does ferritin concentration of 300–350 µg/L indicate in terms of iron status?

    <p>Iron overload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which biomarker is not useful for assessing iron status in patients with ongoing inflammation or liver disease?

    <p>Ferritin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the use of erythropoietin impact the need for red blood cell transfusions in preterm infants?

    <p>Reduces the need for transfusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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