Blood proteins and iron status relationship in mothers and newborns

ABSTRACT

Blood of sixty women and their newborns [cord blood] was analysed for different protein contents and iron. Correlations among the parameters were studied separately within the mothers and the newborns. The effect of mother's blood parameters on those of cord blood was analysed in all the cases. Correlations of serum total protein, albumin, globulin and haemoglobin in mothers and newborns were found positive and significant. However, these were found to be non-significant in the case of albumin globulin [A.G] ratio, serum iron and serum total iron binding capacity [TIBC]