Impact of maternal iron deficiency in early pregnancy on neonatal iron status and neurodevelopment at two years of age: a prospective, maternal-infant cohort study

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This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Pre-Registered Trial).

Elaine K. McCarthy; David Schneck; Saonli Basu; Annette Xenopoulos-Oddsson; Fergus P. McCarthy; Deirdre M. Murray; Michael K. Georgieff; Mairead E Kiely

doi:10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.11.009

November 1, 2025Journal of NutritionOpen Access

Impact of maternal iron deficiency in early pregnancy on neonatal iron status and neurodevelopment at two years of age: a prospective, maternal-infant cohort study

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This study aims to investigate the impact of maternal iron deficiency during early pregnancy on the iron status of neonates and their neurodevelopment at two years of age.
Prospective cohort study design
Followed maternal-infant pairs from early pregnancy
Assessed neonatal iron status and neurodevelopment outcomes at two years of age
Findings indicate a link between maternal iron deficiency and lower neonatal iron status
Neurodevelopmental outcomes show associations with maternal iron levels during early pregnancy

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Prospective cohort study examines maternal iron deficiency effects on neonatal iron status and neurodevelopment at age two, suggesting potential long-term implications.

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McCarthy et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254377c0ce034ddc358b08 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.11.009

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Impact of maternal iron deficiency in early pregnancy on neonatal iron status and neurodevelopment at two years of age: a prospective, maternal-infant cohort study

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