Abstract:Background: Low Vitamin A levels of plasma increase the risk of neonates’ morbidity. However, whether umbilical cord blood (UCB) vitamin A levels have an association with the outcomes of late-preterm infants (LPI) is not well established. This study aimed to determine umbilical cord blood vitamin A levels and their correlation with outcomes of late-preterm infants. Methods: We prospectively studied 208 LPI between January 1, 2014,and June 30, 2015. The specimens of UCB were collected shortly after birth, and v… Show more
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