Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy can increase the risk of hypertension in the mother and poor pregnancy outcome, and low birthweight and of iron deficiency in the infant during the first year of life. Severe maternal iron deficiency compromises fetal iron status. This may affect the infant’s development, including socio-emotional behavior, recognition memory, later IQ, motor skills, and interactions with others. (Kaiser, 2002; Georgieff and Innis, 2005; Lozoff et al, 2006; Georgieff, 2011) Some suggest that severe iron deficiency can impair mother-infant bonding.