SCREENING babies for anaemia could prevent impaired motor development, says
Andrea Sherriff and her colleagues at the University of Bristol. They studied
infants and found that those with the lowest levels of haemoglobin at 8 months
had the poorest motor skills at 18 months, such as walking and climbing stairs.
The problem could be easily averted if all babies under 8 months were screened,
the researchers report in Archives of Disease in Childhood (vol 84, p
480).
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from Â鶹´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending Â鶹´«Ã½ articles
1
Can prebiotics, probiotics or postbiotics help your ageing microbiome?
2
We've found a mysterious substance on Titan and Pluto
3
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
4
Most portable air conditioners suck – but there's an easy fix
5
Remarkable fossils rewrite the story of how animals conquered the land
6
Pigeons lock their eyes in place when they are flying
7
Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
8
Mercury may have gained all of its unexpected water in a single day
9
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
10
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?
