Supplementing low birth-weight (LBW) babies with iron may help prevent behavioural problems at school age, suggests a recent study in Pediatric Research.
A daily multivitamin may be better for pregnancy outcomes than supplementation with iron and folic acid alone, according to new research on mothers in rural Bangladesh.
Giving iron supplements to low birth weight infants may reduce the risk of developing behavioural problems such as ADHD later in life, say researchers.
Supplementation with multivitamins during pregnancy may boost the
birth weight of newborns, and should be considered for all
expectant mothers in developing countries, says a major clinical
trial.
Simple folic acid-iron supplements taken during pregnancy may be
more effective than multiple vitamins in reducing the risk of low
birth weight babies, according to a US study.
