Preterm babies may lack key vitamin at discharge, new study warns
NCT ID NCT07163962
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will check how common vitamin B12 deficiency is in preterm infants (born before 37 weeks) at the time they go home from the hospital. Researchers will measure B12 and related markers in blood samples from 40 babies. The goal is to understand if these vulnerable infants need extra nutritional support after discharge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could highlight the need for better vitamin B12 monitoring or supplementation in preterm infants after discharge.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (40 infants) that only measures deficiency rates, not treatment effects. Results may not apply to all preterm infants.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Norwich, United Kingdom
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