Iron-deficiency anemia in the newborn infant frequently is not recognized. This paper provides two illustrations of this disorder in the neonate, and out lines the pathogenesis as well as the laboratory tests necessary to establish the diagnosis. The discussion includes a differential diagnosis of anemia at birth.
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