Importance Given the critical role that iron plays in neurodevelopment, an association
between prenatal iron deficiency and later risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and
intellectual disability (ID), is plausible. Objective To test the a priori hypothesis that anemia
diagnosed in mothers during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of ASD, ADHD,
and ID in offspring and that the magnitude of the risk varies with regard to the timing of …