Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide. In Canada, ID is recognized as a “Public Health Problem” in infants and young children. Preterm infants are at high risk of developing ID due to lower iron stores at birth, rapid post-natal growth, frequent blood sampling and inadequate iron intake.
The IWK has developed a practice guideline that will assist with the management of iron deficiency in preterm infants. This resource is intended to be a provincial clinical resource supporting care provider practice across the province of Nova Scotia - Expert Consensus Statement on Prevention and Management of Iron Deficiency in Preterm Infants for Practitioners in the Maritimes.
Date Revised:
March, 2026