THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL AND CORD BLOOD IRON STATUS AT TERM / 营养学报

0.05).There was no significant variations of the parameters of newborns according to different levels of maternal serum ferritin. It has been shown that the iron status of mother does not affect the iron status of the infant. Fetus can draw enough iron to satisfy its need for growth and development, and this may cause iron deficiency in the mother. So, prophylaxis of iron deficiency during pregnancy is indicated.