Iron deficiency anemia and pregnancy

Diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is usually made when the level of hemoglobin in the first three months of pregnancy is less than 11 g / yes, in the period of the A-6 months pregnant - less than 10.5 g / yes or between 7-9 months of pregnancy - less than 11 g / da. Diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is put well when the level of ferritin (a measure of iron stores) is less than 15 micrograms / ml (or sometimes below 12 ug / ml). Hemoglobin levels, constituting 10.5 and 13.2 g / da in periods 4 - 6 and 7-9 months of pregnancy, is considered ideal. Hemoglobin level usually falls during pregnancy because of increased blood volume. Women who do not suffer from iron deficiency, hemoglobin levels do not increase when taking iron supplements. Among U.S. physicians tend to assign too large doses of iron, which causes side effects. In periods 4-6 and 7-9 months of pregnancy to prevent the occurrence of iron-deficiency anemia requires only 30 mg of iron per day, and for treatment of this disease to 30-60 mg per day. Organism women with good iron stores are not absorbed from supplements is the amount of iron the body is women with iron deficiency. Undigested in the intestine of iron can cause nausea, heartburn, gas formation, cramps, diarrhea and constipation. Chair with an excess of iron is usually tarry, dark and thick. When women do not want to take excessive doses of iron and suffer from side effects, they (about a third of pregnant women) stop taking those pills. Very often, they put them in the medicine cabinet, where they fall into the hands of curious toddlers. For example, an overdose of iron is the main cause of poisoning and subsequent death among young children in the United States. The use of excessive doses of iron supplements can lead to another problem - the women stop taking iron supplements, even if it is necessary, so iron deficiency anemia can occur in them later, or during the next pregnancy. How it would be better if it had just been appointed the correct dosage! Glut of woman with iron during pregnancy is an outdated practice that is changing too slowly. In the United States and Europe, a new attitude towards the use of iron supplements to all pregnant women. Scientists urged to review the recommendations for obtaining iron in pregnant women. Iron supplements should be appointed according to the needs of each woman individually. Women with a good supply of iron, eat food that contains enough iron and vitamin C, probably do not need iron supplements. Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia is currently for the prevention of iron deficiency anemia during the 4-6 and 7-9 months of pregnancy are advised to take 30 mg of iron daily. For women suffering from iron deficiency anemia, the dose should be 30-60 mg per day. If appointed by the high doses of iron, it is necessary to take additional supplements of 15 mg of zinc and 2 mg copper supplement. The reason the necessary supplements of zinc and copper, is the impact that high doses of iron supplements have on the levels of zinc and copper. Iron from supplements is absorbed better if taken in small doses, along with orange or grapefruit juice several times throughout the day.