Iron Deficiency and the Cognitive and Psychomotor Development of Children: A Pilot Study with Institutionalized Children.

Driva, A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ328531

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Publication Date: 1985

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Iron Deficiency and the Cognitive and Psychomotor Development of Children: A Pilot Study with Institutionalized Children.

Driva, A.; And Others

Early Child Development and Care, v22 n1 p73-82 1985

Describes a pilot study, involving 48 institutionalized infants and toddlers, which aimed to treat iron deficiency anemia and to discover other factors contributing to the problem. Results indicate improvement in cognitive development after the administration of iron among three groups, while no significant differences were observed in psychomotor development. (DST)

Descriptors: Anemia, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development, Infants, Learning Problems, Lower Class, Nutrition, Psychomotor Skills, Residential Institutions, Socioeconomic Influences, Special Health Problems, Toddlers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Greece (Athens)

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