# Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-09 04:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds

> A study found that babies born to mothers with anaemia had brain volumes averaging 4% lower than those of babies born to non-anaemic mothers, with differences in regions involved in movement, learning and emotion regulation. Researchers said the gap could contribute to cognitive difficulties at school age.