Anemia early in pregnancy is tied to a greater risk of ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disabilities in children, according to a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry that emphasizes the importance of early iron screenings.
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For this study, researchers looked at the relationship between anemia — and the timing of its diagnosis in expectant mothers — and the neurodevelopment of children. They statistically analyzed health data from about 532,000 Swedish youth born between 1987 and 2010, and their roughly 300,000 mothers. A maternal anemia diagnosis after the 30-week period, the researchers wrote, “greatly diminished” the chances of a child developing the disorders.
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