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Safety of Breastfeeding on Iron Deficiency in Preterm Infants

A Cohort of Preterm Infants to Evaluate for Iron Deficiency Anemia and Growth

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20201028002
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-10-28
Start date
2010-01-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia anemia&#44

Interventions

Preterm infants less than or equal to 34 weeks gestation AND birth weight less than or equal to 2000 grams
Prevention
Preterm infant

Sponsors

none
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 1 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Preterm infants less than or equal to 34 weeks gestation AND birth weight less than or equal to 2000 grams 2. The infant was born in Siriraj hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Lethal congenital anomalies 2. Breastfeeding was contraindicated 3. Mothers decided not to breastfeed their infants 4. Infants who were still admitted in the hospital at 4 months old

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia 4 months old Blood for hemoglobin, serum ferritin and transferrin saturation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Growth 4 months old Body weight, length and head circumference—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSopapan Ngerncham

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

ngsopa@gmail.com; sopapan.nge@mahidol.ac.th66892010852

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026