Total Iron-Binding Capacity - TIBC (Serum) During Pregnancy
TIBC or total iron-binding capacity is a blood test ordered when a patient is thought to have high or low iron levels. If iron levels are higher than normal, TIBC levels will be low. If iron levels are...
View ArticleDoes Iron Intake and Hemoglobin Affect Gestational Diabetes Risk?
Researchers recently published a cohort study on the possible impact on iron intake and haemoglobin levels in early pregnancy on the risk of developing gestational diabetes. read more
View ArticleTreating Pregnancy Anemia with Oral Iron Versus Iron Sucrose
IDA or iron deficiency anemia is common during pregnancy. Treating pregnant women with iron supplements is a viable option to reduce or cure the anemia and prevent negative side effects on the...
View ArticleEffect of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy on Child Mental Development
Does iron deficiency anemia (IDA) during pregnancy affect the mental development of the fetus? Researchers from United Nations Children’s Fund Office for China recently completed a study claims there...
View ArticleIron Deficiency Status in Newborns of Mothers with Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Researchers from Wenzhou Medical College in China recently published a report on the status of neonatal iron deficiency in newborns born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).read more
View ArticleTaking Iron Supplements During Pregnancy Could Prevent Your Child from...
"Early childhood wheezing and asthma are on the rise, [and] there is a link between anemic pregnant women and their children's wheezing and asthma."read more
View ArticleIron/Zinc Combination May be Beneficial for Pregnant Women
Some pregnant women receive iron supplements during pregnancy to treat or prevent anemia, but researchers in Ghana believe patients with anemia that do not respond to iron supplementation may benefit...
View ArticleDaily Versus Intermittent Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy
Irion deficiency is a potential health issue for many pregnant women. Iron supplements are often ordered to prevent or treat iron deficiency and/or anemia associated with iron deficiency.read more
View ArticleThird Trimester Micronutrients and Pregnancy Outcome
Vitamin and mineral intake during pregnancy is crucial to pregnancy and fetal health. Researchers from JSS University in India recently published a study revealing micronutrient levels in the third...
View ArticleTrying to Conceive? Get your Nutrient Stores Ready!
Trying to conceive? You shouldn’t be waiting for the positive pregnancy test to start making some changes to prep your body. One of the most important things you can start doing right now is as simple...
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