New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, WHO recommendations for care of the preterm or low-birth-weight infant.
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GuidelineGuidelines on optimal feeding of low birth-weight infants in low- and middle-income countries
Year of Publication2011
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
very low birth weight infants fed mother’s own milk or donor human milk should be given 2-4 mg/kg per day iron supplementation starting at 2 weeks until 6 months of age
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low