title: Iron supplementation during pregnancy.
abstract: 192 pregnant women were consecutively randomized to either a vitamin-mineral pill or a vitamin mineral pill with a high iron content in a prospective, open, randomized investigation. The participants were advised about iron-rich foodstuffs twice during pregnancy. Iron status of the mother proved to be without any significance for the outcome of pregnancy. A serum ferritin level of 80 pmol/l in mid-pregnancy followed by a control in the last trimester was suggested as a guide in deciding of whether or not to prescribe supplementary iron during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Horsens Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Guldholt
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Trolle
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Hvidman
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron