Iron supplements have long-term benefits for low birth-weight babies

(Springer) Babies classified as low birth weight (under 2,500 grams) are at risk of iron deficiency, which is linked to impaired neurological development. A long-term randomized study now shows that providing such babies with iron supplements can prevent behavioral problems at school age. The study, led by Staffan Berglund of Ume å University in Sweden, is published in the journal Pediatric Research, which is published by Springer Nature.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news