BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 1978 · 71 citations · 11 references
MedicineMaternal HealthObstetricsMaternal NutritionMaternal-fetal MedicineReproductive MedicineAntenatal AssessmentFetal OutcomesMaternal-fetal PhysiologyPregnancyPregnancy PhysiologyFerritin ElevationIron Homeostasis In PregnancyMaternal Iron DeficiencyMaternal-fetal Concentration RatiosSerum Ferritin Assessment
The concentration of serum ferritin was measured in 115 paired maternal and cord specimens obtained from patients delivering at term. There was a significantly lower concentration of ferritin in cord serum when the maternal value was 10 microgram/l or less. The maternal ferritin appeared to be lower in mothers who had three or more previous pregnancies or were socially deprived.
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