Fetal iron uptake from recent maternal diet and the maternal RBC iron pool.

Katherine M DelaneyChang CaoRonnie GuilletEva K PressmanKimberly O O'Brien

Published in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2022)

Iron absorption doubled from T2 to T3 as maternal TBI declined. Women with low TBI had a greater decrease in RBC iron enrichment and transferred more RBC-derived iron to their neonate. These findings suggest maternal RBC iron serves as a significant source of iron for the fetus, particularly in women with depleted body iron stores.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
traumatic brain injury
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
red blood cell
pregnant women
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
gestational age
mild traumatic brain injury