--- title: Iron deficiency in brief description: If there is an iron de­fi­ciency, the body does not cre­ate enough blood cells; the goods train is short­ened and de­liv­ers less oxy­gen to the or­gans. Our body then lacks an im­por­tant source of en­ergy. image: https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Parents%20and%20children%20eating%20biscuits%20and%20drinking%20milk%20in%20the%20kitchen.jpeg --- [![Logo HOCHDORF iNSIDE_RGB](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HOCHDORF%20Inside/Logo%20HOCHDORF%20iNSIDE_RGB.png?width=280&name=Logo%20HOCHDORF%20iNSIDE_RGB.png "Logo HOCHDORF iNSIDE_RGB")](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en) - [DE](https://inside.hochdorf.com/de) - [EN](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en) - [Corporate Website](https://www.hochdorf.com/) ![HOC_Ins_Header](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Header/Bimbosan/HOC_Ins_Header.jpg?width=1500&name=HOC_Ins_Header.jpg "HOC_Ins_Header") ## [Iron deficiency in brief](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/iron-deficiency-in-brief) ![Janny Vedder](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/Blog/Portraitbilder%20Autoren/Janny-Vedder150x150.png) By [Janny Vedder](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/author/janny-vedder) - May 18, 2018 - - - ![Parents and children eating biscuits and drinking milk in the kitchen](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Parents%20and%20children%20eating%20biscuits%20and%20drinking%20milk%20in%20the%20kitchen.jpeg?width=750&name=Parents%20and%20children%20eating%20biscuits%20and%20drinking%20milk%20in%20the%20kitchen.jpeg) If there is an [iron](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/baby-care/glossary/glossar-detail/term/iron/) deficiency, the body does not create enough blood cells; the goods train is shortened and delivers less oxygen to the organs. Our body then lacks an important source of energy. Iron is essential to the human body. By essential we mean that our body is incapable of producing iron by itself so it has to come through food.   The human body can store around four grams of iron:  in the liver, in the spleen and in the bone marrow. If the supply is exhausted, we speak of iron deficiency, otherwise known as iron deficiency anaemia. ## Possible long-term harm to children with iron deficiency (1, 2) - Long-term damage to neural connections - Impairment to cerebral functions - Delayed growth and arrested development - Reduced mental performance - Poor concentration - Social and emotional problems - Depressive moods and anxiety - Poor verbal expression --- Further Information - Article ["Iron deficiency in young children"](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/iron-deficiency-in-young-children?hsLang=en) ``` Sources1) Brunner S et al. Zentrum für Labormedizin, Kantonsspital Aarau, Schweiz: Eisenmangel, Gehirnentwicklung und kognitive Leistungsfähigkeit, ARS Medici Dossier 20132) Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for vitamin A, vitamin K, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium and zinc. Washington D.C. National Academy Press, 2001. www.nap.edu/books  ``` ## Leave a comment ![Janny Vedder](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/Blog/Portraitbilder%20Autoren/Janny-Vedder150x150.png) Written by [Janny Vedder](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/author/janny-vedder) ### Posts by Topic - [Baby Care (42)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/tag/baby-care) - [Food Solutions (30)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/tag/food-solutions) - [Nutrition & Innovation (14)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/tag/nutrition-innovation) - [Corporate (3)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/tag/corporate) ### Recent Articles ### Popular Articles #### Related posts [![Five steps to create your own infant formula brand with HOCHDORF](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/HOCHDORF%20Inside/Ausgaben%20Online/Header_Bild_HOC_Inside_Private_Label-1.png)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/five-steps-to-create-your-own-infant-formula-brand-with-hochdorf?hsLang=en) ##### [Five steps to create your own infant formula brand with HOCHDORF](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/five-steps-to-create-your-own-infant-formula-brand-with-hochdorf?hsLang=en) ![Monique Inderbitzin](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/Mitarbeiter%20Fotos/C_PIC_inderbitzin_2018_Hochformat.jpg) By [Monique Inderbitzin](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/five-steps-to-create-your-own-infant-formula-brand-with-hochdorf/author/monique-inderbitzin?hsLang=en) - May 12, 2023 [![Product innovation: new Bimbosan Riso PH](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/HOCHDORF%20Inside/Ausgabe%2011/Riso%20PH_Blog%20klein.jpg)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/alternative-new-bimbosan-riso-ph-product?hsLang=en) ##### [Product innovation: new Bimbosan Riso PH](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/alternative-new-bimbosan-riso-ph-product?hsLang=en) ![Karin Bucher](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/Blog/Portraitbilder%20Autoren/Karin-Bucher-150x150.png) By [Karin Bucher](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/alternative-new-bimbosan-riso-ph-product/author/karin-bucher?hsLang=en) - November 10, 2021 [![From the meadow to baby's tummy](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/HOCHDORF%20Inside/Ausgabe%2011/Baby%20Care%20Blog%20klein.jpg)](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/from-the-meadow-to-babys-tummy?hsLang=en) ##### [From the meadow to baby's tummy](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/from-the-meadow-to-babys-tummy?hsLang=en) ![Monique Inderbitzin](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hubfs/Mitarbeiter%20Fotos/C_PIC_inderbitzin_2018_Hochformat.jpg) By [Monique Inderbitzin](https://inside.hochdorf.com/en/from-the-meadow-to-babys-tummy/author/monique-inderbitzin?hsLang=en) - November 10, 2021 #### Contact Hochdorf Holding Ltd Siedereistrasse 9 Post office box 691 6281 Hochdorf Switzerland +41 41 914 65 65 [hochdorf@hochdorf.com](mailto:hochdorf@hochdorf.com) - - #### Site map - [Home](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/) - [Company](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/company/about-us/) - [Investors](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/investors/reports-presentations/) - [Media](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/media/press-releases/) - [Career](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/career/) - [Contact](https://hochdorf.com/en/contact/) #### Newsletter Subscription [![Subscribe to our newsletter](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3480252/53c6417d-812f-4360-94dd-d347bf4644b2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3480252/53c6417d-812f-4360-94dd-d347bf4644b2) [![Hochdorf_Logo_Quer_RGB_neg](https://inside.hochdorf.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Hochdorf_Logo_Quer_RGB_neg.png?width=4167&name=Hochdorf_Logo_Quer_RGB_neg.png "Hochdorf_Logo_Quer_RGB_neg")](https://www.hochdorf.com/en) © Hochdorf Ltd [Privacy Policy](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/privacy-policy/)  I  [Imprint](https://www.hochdorf.com/en/imprint/)