Research progress on the association between iron and psychomotor development, cognitive function and neurobehavioral in children

ZHAO Chun; WANG Cheng-ju; HU Bin

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0541

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (8) : 869-872. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0541

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Research progress on the association between iron and psychomotor development, cognitive function and neurobehavioral in children

ZHAO Chun, WANG Cheng-ju, HU Bin

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Iron is an essential element of brain metabolism. Iron deficiency can cause changes in the temperate of neurotransmitters, decrease myelin production, damage synapses, and decline the function of the basal ganglia. Therefore, iron deficiency anemia can adversely affect psychomotor development and cognitive function and endanger the healthy development of infants. Understanding the relationship between iron deficiency and psychomotor development, cognitive function and neurobehavioral, clarifying the efficacy of iron supplementation and carrying out the test of serum iron content in child care is of great significance in formulating public health strategies for early prevention of iron deficiency.

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iron / iron deficiency anemia / cognitive function / neurobehavioral disorders / children

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ZHAO Chun, WANG Cheng-ju, HU Bin. Research progress on the association between iron and psychomotor development, cognitive function and neurobehavioral in children[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2021, 29(8): 869-872 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0541

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