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Prevalence of IDA in pregnancy - Idpas.org

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Unanswered Questions<br />

• How much supplemental iron is needed to improved<br />

<strong>pregnancy</strong> outcomes <strong>in</strong> <strong>IDA</strong> women?<br />

• What are the norms for iron status <strong>in</strong>dicators <strong>in</strong> <strong>pregnancy</strong>?<br />

• Is there a risk <strong>of</strong> excessive iron <strong>in</strong>take? What are the risks?<br />

• When is the best time to beg<strong>in</strong> iron supplementation for<br />

improv<strong>in</strong>g outcomes <strong>in</strong> anemic women?<br />

• What is the expected impact on maternal and <strong>in</strong>fant iron<br />

status when supplements are given to anemic women prior<br />

to and/or dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>pregnancy</strong>?

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