Journal of VolgSMU
Quarterly scientific-practical journal

UDK: 616.155.194:616.2/.3:613.2

IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA OF PREGNANCY: TRENDS, PROGNOSIS, PREVENTION

N. Kh. Amirov, O. A. Frolova

Казанский государственный медицинский университет

Abstract

The portion of iron assimilated from th woman’s diet is considerably less than normal. There is a significant correlation between the level of iron consumption and increase of income. The Child`s body mass at birth is related to the amount of iron and vitamin C in mother’s dietary regimen. To improve the health of mother and future child it is necessary to elaborate educational programmes dealing with balanced nutrition of pregnant women as well as prevention of health impairment at the expense of supplementary set of food products and administration of vitamin-mineral complexes.

Keywords

diet during pregnancy, anemia of pregnancy, iron in dietary regimen

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