Iron deficiency in womb may delay brain maturation in preemies

Monday, May 4, 2009 - 16:14 in Health & Medicine

Iron plays a large role in brain development in the womb, and new University of Rochester Medical Center research shows an iron deficiency may delay the development of auditory nervous system in preemies. This delay could affect babies ability to process sound which is critical for later language development in early childhood.

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