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    • Nutritional anemias are a significant concern in infancy.
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    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the role of specific metals and vitamins in infant nutritional anemias.
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    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on the role of iron, copper, vitamin E, folic acid, and vitamin B12 in infant anemia.
    • Analysis of existing data on nutritional deficiencies and their manifestations.

    Main Results:

    • Nutritional anemias in infancy are preventable through adequate intake of key nutrients.
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    • Nonhematologic consequences of these deficiencies warrant further investigation.

    Conclusions:

    • Early identification and management of deficiencies in iron, copper, and vitamins E, folic acid, and B12 can prevent anemia in infants.
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