Does iron help kids think and move better?
The Effect of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Serum Ferritin Deficiency on Cognitive Functions in Children 1 to 5 Years Old.
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No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 540 / 72
Evidence Score
Groups of people are followed over time to see who develops an outcome. Strong for identifying risk factors and associations, but cannot prove causation as firmly as RCTs.
Publication
Journal
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
Year
2025
Authors
B. C. Duran, Yilmaz Ay, Hidayet Imancli, Gurbuz Akcay
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Claims (4)
If your body doesn't get enough iron or B12 over a long time, you might feel foggy-headed and less motivated to get things done.
When little kids between 1 and 5 years old don’t have enough iron in their blood, it can slow down how well they think and move, and checking their ferritin levels can tell us this is happening early.
When little kids between 1 and 5 years old have less iron in their blood, they tend to do worse on tests that measure how well they talk, move, and interact with others.
When kids who don’t have enough iron in their blood take iron supplements for 3 months, they tend to do better on tests that measure how they think and learn.