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Can Iron Supplements Be Taken To Prevent Anemia During Pregnancy?
Brief Answer:
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting for your health concerns.
Yes iron supplements is definitely needed and routinely prescribed to all pregnant women.
In non anaemic women dose is 100 mg per day starting in second trimester and it is doubled i.e. 200 mg a day daily is given.
In addition take good balanced diet in the form of -
- fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables
- jaggery and its products
- avoid excessive tea and coffee (more that 2 servings a day)
- cook in iron utensils if possible.
- take sour things like lemon or citrous fruits with iron rich foods.
In case you have any questions about it, please feel free to ask.
Precautions advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, thanks for trusting for your health concerns.
Yes iron supplements is definitely needed and routinely prescribed to all pregnant women.
In non anaemic women dose is 100 mg per day starting in second trimester and it is doubled i.e. 200 mg a day daily is given.
In addition take good balanced diet in the form of -
- fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables
- jaggery and its products
- avoid excessive tea and coffee (more that 2 servings a day)
- cook in iron utensils if possible.
- take sour things like lemon or citrous fruits with iron rich foods.
In case you have any questions about it, please feel free to ask.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok, but my gynecologist (who just diagnosed the Anemia) prescribed an (over the counter) bottle of Iron pills 65/mg, with a recommendation for 325 mg/per day, hmmm?. I guess that would be, say (5×65=325) daily? Slightly confused! I read somewhere where 27/mg was the daily recommended allowance, ???. I hope I don't sound too confused. THANKS
Brief Answer:
Two tablets daily
Detailed Answer:
No dear I understand your question completely but guidelines are to give 100 tablets of 100 mg in each pregnancy which is doubled in anaemia.
So if you take 65 mg tablets then take two tablets daily for 5-6 months that is till your delivery daily.
Don't take 5 tabs a day which is obviously very tedious.
I hope I made it all clear to you.
Take care
Two tablets daily
Detailed Answer:
No dear I understand your question completely but guidelines are to give 100 tablets of 100 mg in each pregnancy which is doubled in anaemia.
So if you take 65 mg tablets then take two tablets daily for 5-6 months that is till your delivery daily.
Don't take 5 tabs a day which is obviously very tedious.
I hope I made it all clear to you.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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