iron deficiency is a global health issue among preschool children that is associated with impaired neurodevelopment affecting cognitive,motor, and behavioral abilities.High growth velocity combined with limited ability to absorb iron results in markedly reduced iron stores during the first year of life.3 Iron deficiency affects 5% to 25% of preschool children in high-income countries and up to 100% of young children in low-income countries.Iron administration to high-risk groups is associated with improved psychomotor and cognitive development and fewer behavioral
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