Vitamin E deficient newborns and premature babies
Although premature infants or neonates might need supplementation, commercial formulas and human milk have enough vitamin E for full-term infants. Current practice employs the provision of vitamin E supplementation via a tube in the stomach. The doctors also administer the vitamin E supplements intravenously when necessary. While a single dose can sufficiently increase the blood levels of vitamin E, multiple doses at frequent intervals might be necessary for some premature neonates.