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Iron and Folic Acid

These are very important nutrients in the body since they help in forming and maintaining new red blood cells and preventing anemia. They also prevent DNA from changing its structure which can lead to cancer.

Naturally, Iron is found in foods like liver, spinach, and red meat among others, while folic acid is found in beans, peas, and avocado. You can also find them in the form of tablets and liquid as supplements.

In this section, you will learn more benefits of the iron and folic acid, their sources and also the effects of their deficiency on the body.

Supplemental Iron Intake During Pregnancy Lead to Gestational Diabetes

Maternity/Research Findings

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Does Supplemental Iron Intake during Pregnancy Lead to Gestational Diabetes?

Iron supplements are often taken during pregnancy. However, some observational studies suggest that high iron intake may lead to gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes (GD), or glucose intolerance during pregnancy, increases the risk of macrosomia (abnormally big baby), type 2 diabetes in both the mother

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Will My Child Be Smarter If I Take Iron Supplements during Pregnancy?

Taking iron as a nutritional supplement is a common practice during pregnancy. In

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation or Just Iron and Folic Acid

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Is Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation More Effective Than Iron and Folic Acid?

The micronutrient intake of pregnant women may be insufficient, especially in underdeveloped

Emotions and Behavior/Research Findings

Will My Child Be Smarter If I Take Iron Supplements during Pregnancy? Effect of Iron Supplementation during Pregnancy on the Intelligence Quotient and Behavior of Children at 4 Years of Age: Long-Term Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

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Taking iron as a nutritional supplement is a common practice during pregnancy. In fact, it is recommended by most health institutions around the world. However, experts are divided about whether iron should be

Research Findings

Is Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation More Effective Than Iron and Folic Acid? Prenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Has Greater Impact on Birthweight Than Supplementation with Iron and Folic Acid: A Cluster-Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Programmatic Study in Rural Niger

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The micronutrient intake of pregnant women may be insufficient, especially in underdeveloped countries. Thus, nutritional supplements are necessary, but some of them have proven inefficient. Maternal nutrient deficiency has been linked to

Maternity/Research Findings

Does Supplemental Iron Intake during Pregnancy Lead to Gestational Diabetes? Supplemental Iron Intake and the Risk of Glucose Intolerance in Pregnancy: Re-analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial in Finland

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Research Findings

Does Home Food Fortification Improve Brain Development? Prenatal Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Affect Maternal Anthropometric Indicators Only in Certain Subgroups of Rural Bangladeshi Women

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Home food fortification involves adding special nutritional products to home meals. Some commonly used supplements are lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), multiple micronutrient powders (MNP), and iron and folic acid supplements (IFA). Other

Maternity/Research Findings

Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements Reduce Maternal and Newborn Malnutrition Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements for Pregnant Women Reduce Newborn Stunting in a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Trial in Bangladesh

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The inadequate levels of micronutrients in pregnant and lactating women and their newborn babies are a great concern, especially in developing countries. It is believed that the malnutrition of pregnant and lactating