Screening umbilical cord blood for congenital Iron deficiency

ConclusionsAmong SGA, IDM, and VLBW neonates, maternal obesity is a risk factor for congenital iron deficiency. We speculate that elevated hepcidin levels in obese pregnant women impede iron absorption and interfere with transplacental iron transfer.
Source: Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases - Category: Hematology Source Type: research