Maternal iron status and neonatal outcomes in women with pica during pregnancy

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 151-152

  Lopez L B ^a   Langini, S H ^a   Pita de Portela, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

C reactive protein; Iron deficiency; Pica; Pregnancy; Prenatal care; Serum ferritin

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; IRON;

ADULT; ARTICLE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; FERRITIN BLOOD LEVEL; FETUS OUTCOME; HUMAN; IRON BALANCE; IRON DEFICIENCY; IRON INTAKE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL NUTRITION; NEWBORN; PICA; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 34447251621     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.03.038     Document Type: Article

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