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LibraSparkle
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posted January 20, 2005 04:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for LibraSparkle     Edit/Delete Message
Early childhood anemia and mild or moderate mental retardation.

Hurtado EK, Claussen AH, Scott KG.

Department of Psychology, University of Miami, FL 33136, USA.

BACKGROUND: Previous studies questioned the link between early childhood anemia and detrimental child development. OBJECTIVE: A population-based study was conducted to examine the association between early childhood anemia and mild or moderate metal retardation at 10 y of age. DESIGN: The present study linked early childhood nutrition data collected by the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and school records. Hemoglobin values were used to determine the relation between anemia in early life and children's placement in special education classes for mild or moderate mental retardation. Subjects were all participants in the WIC program. A computer program was used to link data from birth, WIC, and school records. RESULTS: Logistic regression showed an increased likelihood of mild or moderate mental retardation associated with anemia, independent of birth weight, maternal education, sex, race-ethnicity, the mother's age, or the child's age at entry into the WIC program. CONCLUSION: These findings support the proposition that efforts to prevent mild and moderate mental retardation should include providing children with adequate nutrition during early childhood.

PMID: 9925132 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Gia
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posted January 21, 2005 10:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Gia     Edit/Delete Message
I think I would agree with that.

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Sunmeadow Glades
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posted January 30, 2005 01:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Sunmeadow Glades     Edit/Delete Message
That is quite interesting! I was born with an iron deficiency due to my Mum having the rhesus factor. Don't think I am mentally retarded but must ask my husband!! HA HA!!

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PinkPearls&Stars
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posted February 08, 2005 12:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PinkPearls&Stars     Edit/Delete Message
LOL!

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