Iron deficiency and impaired child development

Iron deficiency and child and maternal health.

BACKGROUND Iron deficiency is most commonly found in women of reproductive age and infants worldwide, but the influence of maternal iron deficiency on infant development is underexplored. OBJECTIVE The objective was to examine the relation between maternal iron status and mother-child interactions in a randomized, double-blind, intervention trial conducted in South Africa. DESIGN Women were...

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND IRON DEFICIENCY Early Action Is Critical for Healthy Mental, Physical, and Social Development

o examine the role of iron status in the development of children, the Office of Health and Nutrition, U.S. Agency for International Development, through the Opportunities for Micronutrient Intervention (OMNI) Project and the Partnership for Child Development, University of Oxford, convened a group of concerned scientists and policy makers in Oxford, United Kingdom, on September 16–17, 1996. The...

Iron deficiency, febrile seizures and brain development.

Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies in young children in India and other parts of the world, and it is strongly associated with persistent cognitive and motor delays even after the anemia and iron deficit have been repaired. Madan, et al. [1] reported recently that children aged 6-23 months with moderate to severe iron deficiency anemia had lower menta...

Perinatal iron deficiency and neurocognitive development

Iron deficiency is the most common form of nutrient deficiency worldwide. It is highly prevalent due to the limited availability of high quality food in developing countries and poor dietary habits in industrialized countries. According to the World Health Organization, it affects nearly 2 billion people and up to 50% of women who are pregnant. Maternal anemia during pregnancy is especially bur...

Elevated Blood Lead level, Iron Deficiency/Anemia and Child Psychomotor Development in Benin,