In this Healthed lecture, General Practitioner Clinical A/Prof Pradeep Jayasuriya will describe the recent research that shows iron deficiency is not only problematic for the mother and foetus during the pregnancy, but that there can be longer term impact on neuro cognitive development that extend into childhood. These finding increase the imperative to detect and correct iron deficiency in pregnancy promptly and is an important update for all health professionals who work with women who are or are planning a pregnancy.

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