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Serum iron and iron binding capacity in the newborn in relation to maternal anaemia

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Serum iron, iron binding capacity, haemoglobin red cell count, P.C.V., M.C.V., M.C.H. and M.C.H.C. were studied in 30 anaemic and 15 nonanaemic full term mothers and their newborns. Serum iron, I.B.C. and the haematological status of the newborns were not affected by maternal anaemia. The birth weight of the newborn is not related to maternal anaemia and an increase in the birth order did not affect serum iron levels in the newborns.

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    M. Dabke, J. N. Pohowalla, S. Inamdar & A. T. Dabke

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From the Department of Paediatrics, M.G.M. Medical College, Indore, M.P.

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Dabke, M., Pohowalla, J.N., Inamdar, S. et al. Serum iron and iron binding capacity in the newborn in relation to maternal anaemia. Indian J Pediatr 39, 348–353 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02753166

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