Iron status and developmental scores in 6-year-olds highlights ongoing need to tackle iron deficiency in infants.

Aim: To investigate iron status and developmental scores at 6 years of age in a population with decreased prevalence of iron deficiency in infancy. Iron status at 6 years and tracking from 12 months were also studied.

Methods: Children (n = 143) born in Iceland in 2005 were followed up at the age of six.