Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
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Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems
Babies born to mothers with anaemia have smaller brains, particularly in key regions linked to movement, learning and the regulation of emotion, according to a study.
Researchers said the differences, first detected at the age of one, could lead to cognitive problems when children started school.
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