Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy Could Prevent Complications

Anaemia occurs when haemoglobin levels fall below the lower safe limits. This is often more common in pregnancy due to the higher demands that the growing foetus puts on the body. The leading cause of anaemia is iron-deficiency which generally results in symptoms such as weakness, fatigue and light-headedness. This happens because iron is [...]

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Iron deficiency is linked to childhood mental and behavioural health

Iron deficiency anaemia is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, affecting around 2 billion people.  Here in the UK the National Diet and Nutrition Surveys have revealed that most children under the age of 18 have dietary iron intakes below the RNI (reference nutrient intakes).  This is very worrying as iron is important for [...]

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