Identification, Prevention and Treatment of Iron Deficiency during the First 1000 Days

Nutrients

Rachel M. Burke²  Juan S. Leon¹ 

[1] Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; E-Mail:;Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

关键词: iron deficiency;    iron supplementation;    pediatrics;    infants;    first 1000 days;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu6104093

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Iron deficiency is a global problem across the life course, but infants and their mothers are especially vulnerable to both the development and the consequences of iron deficiency. Maternal iron deficiency during pregnancy can predispose offspring to the development of iron deficiency during infancy, with potentially lifelong sequelae. This review explores iron status throughout these “first 1000 days” from pregnancy through two years of age, covering the role of iron and the epidemiology of iron deficiency, as well as its consequences, identification, interventions and remaining research gaps.

【 授权许可】

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