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Relationship between maternal and neonatal iron stores

G Tekinalp1, O Oran, B Gürakan

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara.

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|October 1, 1996
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Maternal iron stores impact neonatal iron status, with preterm infants showing lower serum ferritin. Postnatal iron deficiency is common in infants, and maternal iron levels correlate with infant hemoglobin at two months.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal and Maternal Health
  • Iron Metabolism and Deficiency
  • Pediatric Hematology

Background:

  • Iron deficiency is a global health concern affecting both mothers and infants.
  • Understanding the relationship between maternal and neonatal iron status is crucial for early intervention.
  • Gestational age significantly influences neonatal iron stores at birth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between maternal and neonatal iron status at birth.
  • To assess iron status in neonates based on gestational age groups.
  • To evaluate iron status in neonates at two months of age and its correlation with maternal iron stores.

Main Methods:

  • Measurement of hemoglobin (Hb), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and serum ferritin (SF) in 76 mother-neonate pairs.

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  • Classification of neonates into three groups based on gestational age: <34 weeks, 34-37 weeks, and >37 weeks.
  • Follow-up blood studies at two months in 50 neonates.

    • Main Results:

    • Neonates born preterm (<34 weeks) had the lowest serum ferritin levels.
    • Maternal and neonatal serum ferritin levels showed positive correlations in term and late preterm infants.
    • At two months, a significant percentage of preterm (38.4%) and term (16.6%) infants exhibited low hemoglobin concentrations, with few showing low serum ferritin.

    Conclusions:

    • Preterm infants are at higher risk for lower iron stores at birth.
    • Postnatal iron deficiency is prevalent in both preterm and term infants by two months of age.
    • Maternal iron status may influence infant hemoglobin levels at two months, particularly in term infants.