title: Iron in fetal and neonatal nutrition.
abstract: Both iron deficiency and iron excess during the fetal and neonatal period bode poorly for developing organ systems. Maternal conditions such as iron deficiency, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and smoking, and preterm birth are the common causes of perinatal iron deficiency. Long-term neurodevelopmental impairments and predisposition to future iron deficiency that are prevalent in infants with perinatal iron deficiency require early diagnosis, optimal treatment and adequate follow-up of infants at risk for the condition. However, due to the potential for oxidant-mediated tissue injury, iron overload should be avoided in the perinatal period, especially in preterm infants.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. raoxx017@umn.edu
authors.forename: Raghavendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Michael K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Georgieff
mesh_terms: D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000517:prevention & control; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019190:Iron Overload / Q000517:prevention & control; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary