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Prenatal iron deficiency has lasting effects on developing brains

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Prenatal iron deficiency has lasting effects on developing brains
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Prenatal iron deficiency leaves lasting changes in the developing brain, researchers report.
During the first weeks of pregnancy, developing cells are already laying the foundation for the brain. Iron plays a major role in the organization and shaping of cells during this stage of gestation. Epidemiological studies suggest that mothers with low iron levels during the first trimester of pregnancy have a higher risk of giving birth to a child who develops cognitive impairments like autism, ADHD, a

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