Infants born before 37 weeks’ gestation or weighing less than 2,500 grams are particularly vulnerable to anemia, a condition that occurs when the blood doesn’t carry oxygen effectively.
A new clinical trial happening in the BC Women’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) aims to identify safe and effective treatments to prevent brain hemorrhage in extremely premature infants born before 26 weeks gestation, allowing these infants to grow up and lead full, healthy lives.