Relationship of maternal and neonatal iron status

ABSTRACT

A total of 80 full term pregnant women were selected and were divided into two groups on the basis of hemoglobin level. Group A included 40 pregnant women having Hb level more than 11.0 g/dl. Group A, included neonates born to group A mothers. Group B included 40 pregnant women having Hb < 11.0 g/dl and B, included their respective neonates. Serum iron, serum TIBC and serum ferritin were done by commercially available kits. Results obtained were analyzed by using students `t` test and level of significance was done. Serum iron and serum ferritin w as reduced in mothers of group B and their respective neonates while serum TIBC was higher in mothers and neonates of group B