Children with a birth weight under 2.5 kg may be at increased risk of becoming underweight and can experience cognitive difficulties as well as diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life, a study says.<\/p>\n
The researchers found that early iron supplements seem to provide some protection.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results were surprising. That low birth weight children who received early iron supplementation had a lower blood pressure in school age has never been shown before,\u201d said researcher Josefine Starnberg from Umea University in Sweden.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe may have identified a way to partially protect against cardiovascular diseases, even if more research is needed,\u201d Starnberg said in a statement released by the university.<\/p>\n
The study involved 285 children who were born with a marginally low birth weight \u2013 2-2.5 kg \u2013 and a control group of around 100 children born with a normal birth weight. Data on weight, height, body composition, blood pressure, and blood tests for blood sugar, insulin and blood lipids were collected. In addition, the children\u2019s IQ, and various other abilities were tested.<\/p>\n
The study showed that children born with only a little too low birth weight have more cognitive difficulties, such as lower verbal IQ and poorer attention and coordination abilities in comparison to children born with normal birth weight.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe below average test results may lead to more school difficulties and behavioural problems to a larger extent than for children born with normal birth weight. It\u2019s important that we are aware of this, both in the health care system as well as in the educational system, in order to early capture those who may need additional support,\u201d Starnberg said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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