The effect of universal maternal antenatal iron supplementation on neurodevelopment in offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The effect of universal maternal antenatal iron supplementation on neurodevelopment in offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Although antenatal iron supplementation is beneficial to mothers, its impact on the neurodevelopment of offspring is controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis was undertaken to assess whether routine maternal antenatal iron supplementation confers later neurodevelopmen...

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Main Authors: C. Jayasinghe, R. Polson, H. C. van Woerden, P. Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Iron supplementation
Antenatal
Offspring
Neurodevelopment
Iron deficiency anaemia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1118-7

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