Transfusions are more common in premature infants with approximately 40% of low birth
weight infants and up to 90% of extremely low birth weight infants requiring red blood cell …

Background: Anemia remains a common comorbidity of preterm infants in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU). Left untreated, severe anemia may adversely affect organ …

Objective To estimate the incidence of blood product transfusion, including red blood cells,
platelets, and plasma, and characterize pretransfusion hematologic values for infants during …

Importance There are conflicting data on the association between blood donor
characteristics and outcomes among patients receiving transfusions. Objective To evaluate …

Anemia of prematurity (AOP) is a common condition with a well-described chronology, nadir
hemoglobin levels, and timeline of recovery. However, the underlying pathophysiology and …

Iron is critical for brain development, playing key roles in synaptogenesis, myelination,
energy metabolism and neurotransmitter production. NICU infants are at particular risk for …

Background Outcomes of extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs) may be
adversely impacted by packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions. We investigated the …

Background To assess the efficacy and safety of restrictive versus liberal red blood cell
transfusion thresholds in very low birth weight infants. Methods We searched MEDLINE …

Although a critical therapy in the management of hospitalized pediatric patients, 1, 2
transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs), platelets, and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in neonatal …

Objectives To test whether an increased iron dose is associated with improved
neurodevelopment as assessed by the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, third edition …