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المستخلص
Hematological values of the newborn babies vary according to the gestational age and intrauterine growth. Obbjective: The objective of this study is to compare the iron status and red cell parameters in healthy term small for gestational age (SGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) neonates. Results: Serum ferritin levels were significantly low in SGA neonates as compared with AGA (mean 103.7 vs. 151.61 ng/ml; P=0.001) neonates. In SGA neonates, mean values of Hb (P=0.001), RBC count (P=0.001), Hct (P=0.001) and MCV (P=0.001) were significantly higher than in AGA neonates. Conclusion: Despite higher Hb content, SGA neonates are deficient in iron store at birth as indicated by lower serum ferritin levels in them and early iron supplementation should be considered in them.