Iron deficiency anemia and cognitive function in infancy
RC Carter, JL Jacobson, MJ Burden… - …, 2010 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES: This study examined effects of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) on specific
domains of infant cognitive function and the role of IDA-related socioemotional deficits in
mediating and/or moderating these effects. METHODS: Infants were recruited during routine
9-month visits to an inner-city clinic. IDA was defined as hemoglobin level< 110 g/L with≥ 2
abnormal iron deficiency indicators (mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width,
zinc protoporphyrin, transferrin saturation, and ferritin). At 9 and 12 months, the Fagan Test …
domains of infant cognitive function and the role of IDA-related socioemotional deficits in
mediating and/or moderating these effects. METHODS: Infants were recruited during routine
9-month visits to an inner-city clinic. IDA was defined as hemoglobin level< 110 g/L with≥ 2
abnormal iron deficiency indicators (mean corpuscular volume, red cell distribution width,
zinc protoporphyrin, transferrin saturation, and ferritin). At 9 and 12 months, the Fagan Test …