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Neonatal Anemia

Neonatal anemia is a medical condition that affects newborn babies and causes them to have a low amount of healthy red blood cells. It is generally caused by deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, or folate. This can lead to a variety of serious health concerns including impaired growth, delayed development, and increas…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited Cited 3× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2998-4785 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Neonatal anemia is a medical condition that affects newborn babies and causes them to have a low amount of healthy red blood cells. It is generally caused by deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, or folate. This can lead to a variety of serious health concerns including impaired growth, delayed development, and increased risk of infection. Treatment of anemia in newborns usually involves providing supplements of iron, vitamin B12, and/or folate, as well as increasing their oral intake of breastmilk or formula. Early detection and treatment is key to improving the health and well-being of those affected.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 1 article above has been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Neonatology (ISSN 2998-4785).

Journal editorial board
Giovanna Bertini · Italy Carmine Garzillo · Italy Rasheda Khanam · United States

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