Maternal and neonatal vitamin B12 deficiency detected through expanded newborn screening--United States, 2003-2007.

Hinton, Cynthia F; Ojodu, Jelili A; Fernhoff, Paul M; Rasmussen, Sonja A; Scanlon, Kelley S; Hannon, W Harry · J Pediatr · 2010

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

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.

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