How babies learn, when, and even in what position

Get Flash Player Download From VOA Learning English, this is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in Special English. He says that as the children get older, iron deficiency can lead to behavioral disorders compared to babies treated with iron supplements. But he says it is the first study to show a direct link between iron deficiency and development-related attention and emotional problems in low birth-weight babies. They are quite often neglected in studies, even though the, the few studies that have been performed actually show that these babies are at increased risk for behavioral problems, for cognitive problems, school problems, like that.” Mr. Domellof says even if a breast-feeding mother is taking iron supplements, that iron does not pass to her child through her breast milk. They found that the children who had received higher-quality child care showed better ability in tests of language skills.