Dr. Michael Georgieff joins me to discuss the role of iron in children and brain development. He shares how he got into medical research and his current medical profession.His early experiences in medical school, particularly in neonatology, led him to realize the impact of external environmental factors such as healthy nutrition on children's brain development.He discusses the importance of fetal experience and the first 1000 days in the child's brain development. Around 90 to 95 percent of the developing brain takes form during this critical period.He talks about the significance of iron in several brain processes, namely neural coding, brain energy metabolism, dopamine synthesis, and gene regulation. Dr. Georgieff stresses that having fewer of these compromises the brain's structure and function.What Youll Learn About Iron in Children and Brain Development: Factors that affect brain developmentThe role of iron in the first 1000 days of a childThe plasticity of the human brainAll about iron and acute deficiencyThe three pillars of child development needed for stimulating their cognitive/intellectual potentialThe biology behind the effects of iron deficiencyIron requirements from preconception to adolescenceA closer look at iron deficiency in infantsLatest developments in iron researchHe describes the brain's structure and how the lack of critical nutrients such as iron leads to detrimental long-term effects on a person's mental health and well-being. He also talks about how much iron is needed across age groups and how it plays several critical roles outside our brain, particularly during pregnancy, early childhood, and adolescence.He tackles the sources of iron that are beneficial for the developing child. He also touches upon the different studies tackling the relationship between iron and brain development.Dr. Georgieff is a professor of pediatrics and child psychology and the director of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain at the University of Minnesota, specializing in fetal and neonatal nutrition, especially the effect of iron on brain development and cognitive function.Iron is prioritized to the red blood cells and what that means is anemia is the last thing that's going to happen. The heart, brain, liver, muscles, all of those tissues become iron deficient before you see it as anemia.-Dr. Michael Georgieff// FeatureThis episode was sponsored by Beef Farmers and Ranchershttps://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.comAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Resilience with Dr. Kelly Fradin: https://thenourishedchild.com/tnc146-adverse-childhood-experiences-aces-with-dr-kelly-fradin The Infant Microbiome with Noel Mueller: https://thenourishedchild.com/infant-microbiome-with-noel-mueller Baby Led Weaning First Foods and Iron: https://thenourishedchild.com/iron-baby-led-weaningThe Munch Weekly Newsletterhttps://thenourishedchild.com/themunchweeklyThe Shop @ The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/tnc-shop/FREE ResourceHow to Nourish a Healthy Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/how-to-nourish-a-healthy-child// Connect with Dr. Michael Georgieffhttps://med.umn.edu/bio/pediatrics-a-z/michael-georgieff// Follow and Subscribe!Podcast Showhttps://thenourishedchild.com/itunesYouTubehttps://thenourishedchild.com/youtubeSpotifyhttps://thenourishedchild.com/spotifyApple Podcasthttps://thenourishedchild.com/applepodcastStitcherhttps://thenourishedchild.com/stitcherRSShttps://thenourishedchild.com/libsynrss// LinksLearn more about The Nourished Childhttps://thenourishedchild.com/about-usLearn more about Jill Castlehttps://jillcastle.com/about-jillListen to The Nourished Child Podcasthttps://jillcastle.com/podcast// Follow Jill on SocialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenourishedchildInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.nourished.childPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pediRDTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/pediRDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillcastle/Note: This description may contain affiliate links to products I recommend as a pediatric dietitian and nutritionist. If you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!Also, this channel provides general advice. It does not offer individualized nutrition interventions, instructions or counseling. Please consult with your primary healthcare provider with health concerns or for medical advice.
