Role of Iron Supplements in Pregnancy

Dr. Smita Das
Senior Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Institute of Human Reproduction

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If you are not getting enough iron, it can lead to iron-deficiency anemia, a condition where red blood cells count becomes low, which can make you feel tired.

The human body uses iron to make extra blood for you and your baby during pregnancy. Iron helps to move oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body and to your baby’s body. When you’re pregnant, you need about twice the amount of iron as you did before you were expecting, because your body uses iron to make extra blood for your baby. And yet, about 50% of pregnant women don’t get enough of this important mineral. Eating iron-rich foods and taking extra iron supplements as your doctor recommends can help keep your iron level in check.

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