Do we need new guidelines on iron supplementation during pregnancy?
Borch-Iohnsen, B.; Halvorsen, R.; Andrew, M.; Matheson, I.; Rytter, E.; Førde, R.; Toverud, E.L.
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin Ny Raekke 113(19): 2414-2415
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-2001 PMID: 8378906 Document Number: 407854
Studies have shown that the present official Norwegian recommendations on iron supplementation during pregnancy are not followed. A meeting was arranged in February 1993 to discuss the need to change the recommendations. The article describes the conclusions of the panel. It was proposed that the iron status of the pregnant woman, determined as serum ferritin concentration, should be measured early (before the 15th week of gestation) and iron supplement should be given as selective prophylaxis based on the serum ferritin level. The Directorate of Public Health has been asked to issue new recommendations.