We all know what affects the mother affects the infant, but recent research takes it a step further. Newborns whose mother is under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for iron deficiency, possibly leading to mental and physical delays down the road.

Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road.

People with low levels of iron in the blood have a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.

A long-term study examining iron-fortified vs. low-iron infant formula suggests that infants with high hemoglobin levels who received iron fortified infant formula have poorer long-term developmental outcomes.

LONDON, October 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Two pivotal trials initiated for treatment of iron deficiency anaemia associated with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease