Prenatal stress may lead to iron deficiency in newborns

From: PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (4/30)

Mothers who were under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy had lower cord ferritin levels and cumulative distribution of cord ferritin than a control group, an Israeli study showed. The findings were presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.


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