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| Term Infants |
| Increased hemoglobin levels at birth Increased iron stores in first several months of life |
| Preterm Infants |
| Increased hematocrit levels Reduced need for blood transfusions Reduced incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage Reduced incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis Decreased hospital mortality |
