If a baby doesn't get enough iron, it might also miss out on other important nutrients, and that could make their brain and organs grow slower or not as well.

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Iron Deficiency, Cognitive Functions, and Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children

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2019 May

This study says that when babies don’t get enough iron, it can mess up their brain growth and even make them lack other important nutrients too, which hurts their development — so yes, iron deficiency can cause other problems.

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Iron Deficiency, Cognitive Functions, and Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children

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DOI: 10.1007/s12031-019-01276-1

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