Association between Serum Ferritin and Cognitive Function in Early Childhood
In infants 1-3 years of age, we found higher serum ferritin values associated with higher cognitive function, as measured by the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (P = .02 for the nonlinear relationship). A serum ferritin of 17 μg/L corresponded to the maximum level of cognition, beyond which there was no mean ingful improvement.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Patricia C. Parkin, Christine Koroshegyi, Eva Mamak, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Kevin E. Thorpe, TARGet Kids! Collaboration Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research