Maternal Iron Nutrition During Pregnancy and Fetal Intrauterine Growth

By:
Jiaomei Yang, Qianqian Chang, Qiancheng Du, Xin Liu, Shaonong Dang, Xueye Tian
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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This retrospective cohort study investigated the relationship between maternal iron nutrition and fetal growth in Chinese pregnancies. Iron supplementation in the first and second trimesters positively influenced fetal growth parameters such as biparietal diameter and femur length. The findings suggest that tailored iron supplementation can promote healthy fetal development.
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