INVESTIGATION OF MATERNAL IRON STATUS IN GRAVIDA AND THE FETAL IRON STORE
- VernacularTitle:孕期铁营养状况与胎儿铁贮备的探讨
- Author:
Mei LU
;
Wenzhen PANG
;
Yuying XIN
;
Yanchai GAO
;
Je HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
iron status iron store pregnancy infant
- From:
Acta Nutrimenta Sinica
1956;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Eight parameters about iron nutrition were observed longitudinally in eighty pregnant women from the first trimester to delivery. Their nutrients intake were recorded at the same time. It was noted that serum iron store (ferritin) decreased markedly in the course of pregnancy and the incidence of iron deficiency increased. Total iron intake was closely related to the variation of these parameters, the degree of iron deficiency in pregnant women and the content of cord ferritin. Iron in maternal serum is correlated to ferritin in the cord blood. It suggested that natural food abundant in iron, or food fortified with iron should be taken in early pregnancy to prevent iron deficiency of mothers.
