Iron Supplementation for Preterm Infants: AAP 2026 Recommendations
Preterm infants, defined as babies born before 37 weeks of gestation, have a higher risk of iron deficiency than full-term infants because they have lower iron stores at birth. Therefore, iron supplementation for preterm infants should be started early and appropriately monitored. According to the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in … Read more