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What is the importance of iron in a pregnant woman?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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There is increase in blood volume of the pregnant woman. The foetus also needs iron for the blood formation. The foetus stores the iron in it's liver. You want that the iron should be stored in the liver of the mother also. For this purpose the pregnant woman should take iron salt from fourth month onward. The pregnancy related vomiting usually stop by this time. She should get 30 mg of elemental iron through out the pregnancy and after delivery also, if needed.

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