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April 1, 1990Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology

Anaemia during pregnancy as a risk factor for infant iron deficiency: report from the Valencia Infant Anaemia Cohort (VIAC) study

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JCJulia ColomerUniversity of AlicanteCCConcepción ColomerUniversity of AlicanteDGDolores Caro GutiérrezHospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón

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Implication

Prospective cohort study reveals increased risk of iron deficiency in infants born to anaemic mothers, indicating the need for targeted prenatal prevention programs.

Key Points

  • To evaluate whether maternal iron deficiency anaemia at delivery increases the risk of iron deficiency in infants during their first year of life.
  • Prospective cohort study following 156 neonates for 1 year in the Valencia Infant Anaemia Cohort (VIAC).
  • Exposure defined as maternal ferropenic anaemia at delivery, with primary outcome defined as infant iron deficiency within the first year.
  • Stratified analysis conducted to adjust for confounding variables including socioeconomic status, infant feeding practices, and determinants of infant iron status.
  • Maternal ferropenic anaemia at delivery was significantly associated with infant iron deficiency (OR 6.57, 95% CI 1.81–25.97).
  • The positive association remained robust after adjusting for socioeconomic variables and infant feeding practices in stratified analyses.
  • A statistically significant interaction was observed between infant cow's milk consumption volume and maternal ferropenic status.

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Colomer et al. (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a969e8ef34ac7d5e5822eachttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3016.1990.tb00638.x
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