Association of Prenatal Maternal Anemia With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Importance

Given the critical role that iron plays in neurodevelopment, an association between prenatal iron deficiency and later risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability (ID), is plausible.

Objective

To test the a priori hypothesis that anemia diagnosed in mothers during pregnancy is associated with an increased...