How Effective Is Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy and Childhood in Reducing Anemia Among 6–59 Months Old Children in India?

Efficacy of daily versus intermittent administration of iron supplementation in anemia or blood indices during pregnancy

Background: Pregnant women take iron supplements in order to prevent iron deficiency anemia which may have undesirable effects for both the mother and fetus. This study aimed to compare the daily and intermittent dose of iron supplementation in blood and iron indices in healthy pregnant women.Methods: In this clinical trial study, 145 healthy pregnant women were selected with HbX0511g%. The par...

Reducing iron deficiency anemia in Bolivian school children: calcium and iron combined versus iron supplementation alone.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the effect of combined calcium and iron versus single iron supplementation on iron status in Bolivian schoolchildren. METHODS Children ages 6 to 10 y old (N = 195), were randomly assigned to receive either 700 mg Ca (as calcium carbonate) plus 30 mg Fe (as ferrous sulfate) (Ca + Fe group) or 30 mg Fe (as ferrous sulfate) (Fe group). The doses w...

Is Childhood Obesity Associated with Iron Deficiency Anemia?

Background: The prevalence of obesity is increasing and many countries are struggling with its high rate and serious complications. As a result of distinct diet in obese children, they may be susceptible to nutritional deficiencies in particular, iron deficiency. This study aimed to examine the relationship between obesity and iron indices. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 206 element...

Iron deficiency anemia among the children in India- An Overview

Impact of Iron Supplementation on Anemia During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time in which the risk for developing iron deficiency anemia is highest, due to increase of iron requirement. Maternal nutrition is often considered as an important regulator of human fetal growth. Objectives: To study the impact of iron supplementation on anemia during pregnancy. Salty rice flakes preparation was prepared. Sixty volunteered pregnant women in their III trimester ...