Mentoring and Precepting Lactation Consultants

Lauwers, Judith

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“…It has been noted that iron levels in breast milk fall as lactation progresses over time. 30 Careful monitoring and adequate supplementation is therefore needed for infants at risk.…”

Section: Impact Of Iron Deficiency Anemiamentioning

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The impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia on child’s health

Abu-Ouf

Jan

2015

SMJ

226

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Iron deficiency anemia is extremely common, particularly in the developing world, reaching a state of global epidemic. Iron deficiency during pregnancy is one of the leading causes of anemia in infants and young children. Many women go through the entire pregnancy without attaining the minimum required intake of iron. This review aims to determine the impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia on infants and young children. Extensive literature review revealed that iron deficiency is a global nutritional problem affecting up to 52% of pregnant women. Many of these women are symptomatic. Lack of proper weight gain during pregnancy is an important predictor of iron deficiency.

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“…It has been noted that iron levels in breast milk fall as lactation progresses over time. 30 Careful monitoring and adequate supplementation is therefore needed for infants at risk.…”

Section: Impact Of Iron Deficiency Anemiamentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia on child’s health

Abu-Ouf

Jan

2015

SMJ

226

149

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“…These delays may involve cognitive, social-emotional, and adaptive functions such as language and motor development [ 48 , 49 ]. In normal circumstances, breastfeeding is a protective factor against this, but if the mother is iron deficient, this is not the case to begin with, and it is also known that breast milk iron levels fall over time, so any possible protective effect would be further reduced [ 50 ].…”

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Effect of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Maternal Iron Related Biochemical Parameters during Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain

Morales-Suárez-Varela

Peraita-Costa

Marín

et al. 2023

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Gestation is a crucial life stage for both women and offspring, and outcomes are affected by many environmental factors, including diet. The Mediterranean dietary pattern (MD) is considered a healthy eating pattern that can provide the nutritional requirements of pregnancy. Meanwhile, iron deficiency anemia is one of the most frequent complications related to pregnancy. This study aimed to evaluate how the level of adherence to the MD influences maternal gestational weight gain and specific iron-related maternal biochemical parameters during the pregnancy. Accordingly, an observational, population-based study using data from pregnant women conducted over the entire course of their pregnancy was carried out. Adherence to the MD was assessed once using the MEDAS score questionnaire. Of the 506 women studied, 116 (22.9%) were classified as demonstrating a high adherence, 277 (54.7%) a medium adherence, and 113 (22.3%) a low adherence to the MD. No differences were observed in gestational weight gain among the MD adherence groups but the adequacy of weight gain did vary among the groups, with the proportions of inadequate (insufficient or excessive) weight gain presenting the most notable differences. Total anemia prevalence was 5.3%, 15.6%, and 12.3%, respectively, during the first, second, and third trimesters. For iron-related biochemical parameters, no differences are observed among the adherence groups during pregnancy. With high adherence to the MD as the reference group, the crude odds of iron deficiency diagnosis are significant in the first trimester for both the medium [OR = 2.99 (1.55–5.75)] and low [OR = 4.39 (2.15–8.96)] adherence groups, with deficient adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern being responsible for 66.5% (35.5–82.6) and 77.2% (53.5–88.8) of the risk of iron deficiency diagnosis for medium and low adherence, respectively. However, adjusted odds ratios were not significant, possibly due to the small sample size. Our data suggest that MD adherence could be related to gestational weight gain adequacy and that optimal adherence could reduce iron deficiency and/or anemia during pregnancy in the studied population.

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“…Anaemia affects nearly half of all pregnant women; these figures are 52% in the developing world and 23% in the developed world. The high prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia among the and a cause of considerable maternal women during pregnancy is of concern morbidity and mortality (Tandon et al, 2018;Lauwers, 2007). Post-partum anaemia complicates 10% of deliveries.…”

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Comparative study of postpartum correction of anaemia by iron sucrose vs blood transfusion

Rekha

Laxmi²,

Singh³

et al. 2022

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Aim: The aim of the study is to know whether intravenous iron sucrose can be a better alternative in terms of safety and efficacy over blood transfusion in the treatment of anaemia in post-partum. Materials and methods: This are prospective study is conducted in obstetrics and gynaecology Department . All these women are randomly assigned (50 women total , 25 in each group) to receive either 2 doses of intravenous iron sucrose(Group A) or blood transfusion (Group B). Haemoglobin, hemocrit, mean corpuscular volume and serum ferritin estimation is done before treatment and after 1 wk. of correction in both groups to note the improvement in values and monitored for adverse reactions. Results: There is statically significant rise in haemoglobin , hemocrit , mean corpuscular volume , and serum ferritin levels when compared to baseline after 1 week of treatment in both groups. Statistically insignificant rise in mean Hb,Hct was observed when iron sucrose group is compared to blood transfusion group. Conclusion: Intravenous iron sucrose is safe , efficacious and cost-effective treatment for post-partum anaemia. It may be an attractive to blood transfusion which may be associated with minor and major reactions.

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Mentoring and Precepting Lactation Consultants

Cited by 3 publications

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The impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia on child’s health

The impact of maternal iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia on child’s health

Effect of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Maternal Iron Related Biochemical Parameters during Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain

Comparative study of postpartum correction of anaemia by iron sucrose vs blood transfusion

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