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Bioavailability of haem-iron in relation to pregnancy anaemia and the down-stream consequences to the offspring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

H J McArdle ,
S Fairweather-Tait ,
S K S Srai  and
L Gambling
H J McArdle*
Affiliation:
Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
S Fairweather-Tait
Affiliation:
Institute of Food Research, Norwich, United Kingdom
S K S Srai
Affiliation:
Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, United Kingdom
L Gambling
Affiliation:
Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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During pregnancy, the developing fetus obtains all its iron from the mother. At birth in humans, the neonate has a total of about 1g of iron. The mother can provide up to 600 mg of iron from cessation of menstruation and from increased absorption, with about 300 to 400 mg coming from maternal stores. It is clear, therefore, that maternal absorption, both before and after pregnancy, to build up and replenish iron stores respectively, and to provide iron directly for the fetus, is critical for normal growth and development.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2006 , March 2006 , pp. 202
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Copyright © The American Society of International Law 2016

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