Associations between maternal and child anemia and development outcomes: evidence from a large cross-sectional population-based study
Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha, Sabrina Gabriele Maia Oliveira Rocha, Marcia Maria Tavares Machado, Anamaria Cavalcante e Silva, Jocileide Sales Campos, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Luciano Lima Correia, Christopher Robert Sudfeld · 2026
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Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha and colleagues relate anemia in mothers and children to early development in a 2026 population study from Ceará, Brazil. More than two thousand four hundred children up to six years old were assessed. Hemoglobin was measured by a portable device, and development was checked with a standard parent questionnaire. That tool covered motor, language, and problem-solving domains.
Overall, neither maternal anemia nor child anemia tracked development scores or delays after adjustment. Severity mattered, however: mild child anemia linked to more fine motor delay, while moderate to severe anemia linked to more gross motor delay. In older preschool children, anemia at either severity linked to lower motor and problem-solving scores. The authors argue that timing and severity should shape targeted interventions for young children.
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| CREATOR | Hermano Alexandre Lima Rocha, Sabrina Gabriele Maia Oliveira Rocha, Marcia Maria Tavares Machado, Anamaria Cavalcante e Silva, Jocileide Sales Campos, Álvaro Jorge Madeiro Leite, Luciano Lima Correia, Christopher Robert Sudfeld |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39544 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |