Maternal and Neonatal Vitamin B12 Deficiency Detected through Expanded Newborn Screening—United States, 2003–2007

The incidence of neonatal vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency because of maternal deficiency was determined by surveying state newborn screening programs. Thirty-two infants with nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency were identified (0.88/100 000 newborns). Pregnant women should be assessed for their ri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2010-07, Vol.157 (1), p.162-163
Hauptverfasser:	Hinton, Cynthia F., PhD, MS, MPH, Ojodu, Jelili A., MPH, Fernhoff, Paul M., MD, Rasmussen, Sonja A., MD, MS, Scanlon, Kelley S., PhD, Hannon, W. Harry, PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anemias. Hemoglobinopathies Biological and medical sciences Diseases of red blood cells Female General aspects Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Infant, Newborn Male Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Maternal-Fetal Exchange Medical sciences Mothers Neonatal Screening - methods Pediatrics Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Risk Factors Surveys and Questionnaires United States - epidemiology Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - diagnosis Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - epidemiology Vitamin B 12 Deficiency - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The incidence of neonatal vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency because of maternal deficiency was determined by surveying state newborn screening programs. Thirty-two infants with nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency were identified (0.88/100 000 newborns). Pregnant women should be assessed for their risk of inadequate intake/malabsorption of vitamin B12.
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.03.006