Prenatal Micronutrient Supplementation and Intellectual and Motor Function in Early School-aged Children in Nepal
JAMAPublished 21 December 2010
Parul Christian
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Aspects of intellectual functioning including working memory, inhibitory control, and fine motor functioning among offspring were positively associated with prenatal iron/folic acid supplementation in an area where iron deficiency is prevalent.
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clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00115271.
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