Nutritional Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Anemia in Neonates: Focusing on Iron Metabolism and Beyond
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 1411
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neonatal anemia; iron metabolism; nutritional interventions; prematurity
Interests: nutritional epidemiology; nutritional assessment; nutritional counselling; functional foods
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Dear Colleagues,
Anemia in neonates is a multifactorial condition with significant short- and long-term health consequences. While iron deficiency remains a leading cause, other nutritional deficiencies and factors, including vitamin B12, folate, protein–energy malnutrition, and inflammatory conditions, also contribute to its development. This Special Issue aims to explore a broad range of nutritional interventions and underlying mechanisms related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of anemia in neonates.
We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies addressing topics such as the following:
- Iron metabolism and supplementation strategies in neonates;
- The role of other micronutrients (e.g., folate, B12, vitamin A, zinc, etc.) in neonatal anemia;
- Dietary interventions and maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation;
- Fortification, supplementation, and feeding practices in neonatal and preterm populations;
- Innovative approaches and technologies for assessing and managing neonatal anemia;
- Longitudinal impacts of early nutritional interventions on hematologic outcomes.
Contributions offering new insights that can inform clinical practice and public health strategies for the prevention and management of neonatal anemia are strongly encouraged.
Dr. Mehak Batra
Prof. Dr. George Moschonis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neonatal anemia
- iron metabolism
- prenatal iron supplementation
- maternal iron status
- biomarkers
- placental transport
- precision nutrition
- long-term outcomes
- nutritional interventions
- prematurity
- micronutrient deficiencies
- folate and vitamin B12
- breastfeeding and formula feeding
- low birth weight
- inflammation and anemia of prematurity
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