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IWK researchers first to look at addressing iron deficiency in preterm infants

A study out of the IWK shows that iron deficiency is common in preterm infants despite early iron supplementation. Researchers

Researchers at the IWK are calling for a nationwide standard screening tool in an effort to reduce the instance of

Rosiya and her family recently relocated to Canada. Two weeks ago Rosiya gave birth to her second child at the IWK. She

Intensive care units are the places where the sickest patients are seen. Without these units, a health system simply cannot

Erica Hancock is a respiratory therapist in the IWK’s Respirology Clinic. At the IWK, respiratory therapists (RTs) are often found

“I work with high-risk pregnant people. These people are experiencing some of the best days of their lives in our

Rosiya and her family recently relocated to Canada. Two weeks ago Rosiya gave birth to her second child at the IWK. She

“For me, breastfeeding is a simple, natural and efficient investment in healthy generations. It can establish healthy communities worldwide at no