This is the fifth in the series of reviews developed as part of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for
Development (BOND) program. The BOND Iron Expert Panel (I-EP) reviewed the extant …

More research is needed to identify those children who will benefit from iron
supplementation and to better determine iron requirements during early life. Clinical trials …

ABSTRACT Background: Infants aged 6–24 mo are at high risk of iron deficiency. Numerous
studies worldwide have sought to identify predictors of iron deficiency in this age group …

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency in the world and
disproportionately affects pregnant women and young children. Iron deficiency has negative …

Iron deficiency anemia is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide and infants
constitute a risk group due to their high iron requirements. Iron is critical for brain …

Iron is particularly important in pregnancy and infancy to meet the high demands for
hematopoiesis, growth and development. Much attention has been given to conditions of …

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy is associated with significant morbidity for
mothers and infants. Over 50% of pregnant women in developing countries suffer from IDA. It …

Determination of iron status in pregnancy and in young children is essential for both clinical
and public health practice. Clinical diagnosis of iron deficiency (ID) through sampling of …

Both iron deficiency and iron excess during the fetal and neonatal period bode poorly for
developing organ systems. Maternal conditions such as iron deficiency, diabetes mellitus …

Infants are at risk for iron deficiency as breast milk or formula is replaced by semisolid foods
during weaning. The scope of this article is to briefly review new findings on developmental …