Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant.
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Updated
Enteral iron supplementation is recommended for human milkfed preterm or low-birth-weight infants who are not receiving iron from another source
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Notes and Remarks
Remarks
- The GDG noted that there were limited data on dose, timing of initiation and duration of iron supplementation.
- Based on most trials included in the evidence review, the GDG suggests a daily dose of 2–4 mg/kg per day of elemental iron may be initiated when enteral feeds are well established, and may be continued until the infant receives iron from another source.