The benefits and harms of oral iron supplementation in non-anaemic pregnant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Archie Watt,
Holden Eaton,
Kate Eastwick-Jones
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Iron deficiency during pregnancy poses a significant risk to both maternal and foetal health. Despite increased iron requirements during pregnancy, current UK NICE guidelines do not give clear advice on antenatal iron supplementation for non-anaemic women. We aimed to assess whether the benefits of routine antenatal supplementation outweigh potential harms for non-anaemic women. Methods: The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase and clinical trial registries were searched for randomised control trials (… Show more
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