However, infants who consumed SQ-LNSs from 6 to 18 mo of age, after their mothers had been given SQ-LNSs during pregnancy and lactation, had greater iron supply for Hb synthesis and marginally lower prevalence of anemia than their counterparts who did not consume any supplements from 6 to 18 mo of age and whose mothers consumed iron and folic acid during pregnancy only, or multiple micronutrients during pregnancy and lactation. The gene discussed is GSTM1; the disease is anemia.