One-third of children falter in cognitive development by pre-school age. Iron plays an
important role in many neurodevelopmental processes, and animal studies suggest that iron …

In pregnancy, iron deficiency and iron overload increase the risk for adverse pregnancy
outcomes, but the effects of maternal iron status on long-term child health are poorly …

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common micronutrient deficiency among pregnant women
with severe consequences including impaired immuno-inflammatory system, premature …

The human brain develops rapidly in the late fetal and early neonatal period. The brain is
not a homogenous organ with a single developmental trajectory. Instead, brain development …

Prevention of iron deficiency (ID), the most common micronutrient deficiency in infants and
children, begins prenatally by ensuring adequate fetal loading. Adequate intrauterine iron …

Background Iron is critical to the developing brain, but fetal iron accretion is compromised by
several maternal and pregnancy-related factors. Little consideration has been given to the …

Due to the necessity of iron for a variety of cellular functions, the developing mammalian
organism is vulnerable to iron deficiency, hence causing structural abnormalities and …

Introduction: Studies on risk factors for childhood hearing loss (HL) are usually based on
questionnaires or small sample sizes. We conducted a nationwide population-based case …

Aim To review the incidence and management of anaemia and outcomes in pregnancies in
a cohort of Australian women with chronic kidney disease. Methods A retrospective audit of …

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide. Iron is essential for
the development of multiple organ systems, most especially the developing brain. Iron …