Assessment of parameters of physical growth of the newborn in relation to maternal supplementation with iron alone or with some biological additives.
Intrauterine growth charts were used for the assessment of physical growth of newborn infants in relation to maternal supplementation. Iron alone or with other additives (Copper, folic acid, ascorbic acid) were given during different trimesters of pregnancy. The study revealed that iron supplementation with or without other additives has an effective role in improving the haematological pattern in the neonates who also achieved better physical growth particularly with early supplementation with iron and ascorbic acid. Therefore, such supplementation is recommended.
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003300:Copper / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D011247:Pregnancy
D003300:Copper; D005492:Folic Acid; D007501:Iron; D001205:Ascorbic Acid