Iron presentation
What is Iron
Iron is trace element
list one Impact low iron can have on baby?
What role does iron have in the body?
Transport oxygen through the blood
List one impact low iron can have on mother during pregnancy?
What role does the Placenta have with iron?
It helps to transfer iron from the mother to the baby, this will allow for the baby to receive oxygen
How much iron is needed during pregnancy?
1st trimester: 0.8 mg/day
2nd trimester: 4-5 mg/day
3rd trimester: 7mg/day
How many pregnant moms are diagnosed with iron deficiency
15-25%
Signs and Symptoms of Iron deficiency?
- fatigue
- pale skin
- cold
-shortness of breath
- headaches
-Brittle nails
-Rapid heart beat
-Picophagia
-hair loss
What are 2 causes for low hemoglobin levels?
1. Lack of consumption
2. Lack of oxygen transport
Low hemoglobin levels
Mildly low: 8.1-10
Moderately low: 6.5-8
Severely low: <6.5