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October 2, 2025American Journal of PediatricsOpen Access

The Significance of Providing the Optimal Micronutrients to the Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants to Prevent Long-Term Health Consequences

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AKAbbas KhanSHShohrab HasanFSFarzana Siddiqua

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Overview

Observational analysis highlights optimal micronutrient intake in premature infants, suggesting benefits for their long-term health.

Key Points

  • Providing the right micronutrients improves health outcomes in premature infants, potentially reducing long-term health issues.
  • Key nutrients include iron, vitamin D, and LCPUFAs, which support brain and retinal development in preterm infants.
  • Understanding individual needs helps tailor nutrition plans, addressing growth rates and existing health conditions.
  • There is still uncertainty regarding the role of calcium, phosphorus, and zinc supplementation for these infants.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de79685b556a9128e1aab9https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajp.20251104.11
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