VITAMIN B12 AND FOLIC ACID VALUES IN PREMATURE INFANTS

1 October 1972

journal article
Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics

Vol. 50 (4) , 584-589
https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.50.4.584

Abstract

The relationship of serum vitamin B₁₂ and folic acid was studied in 24 premature infants. In 14 of the 24, low serum vitamin B₁₂ values were found around 40 days of age. Serum folic acid concentrations were less frequently depressed and were usually associated with normal red cell folate values. No correlation between hematocrits and vitamin B₁₂ or folate levels was found. It is suggested that low concentrations of serum folate and vitamin B₁₂ result from low dietary intake coupled with increased demand by the prematurely born infant.

Keywords

FOLIC ACID

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