Women's Health and Family Care in Jackson, Wyoming

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Location: 555 E Broadway Suite 108 PO Box 14230
Jackson, Wyoming 83002 | Get Directions

Phone: (307) 734-1313

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Iron Deficiency Anemia and Pregnancy

The information in this worksheet will help you to resolve iron deficiency before labor and delivery.  Studies have shown that treating iron deficiency leads to healthier moms and babies.

The recommended daily oral regimen:

325 mg of ferrous sulfate

250 mg of vitamin C

 a standard daily prenatal vitamin

 Some women experience gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation, nausea, and diarrhea.  If you would consider stopping your iron supplementation because of these side effects, another option is a daily helping of blackstrap molasses, one tablespoon per day.

This regimen should be continued for 2 months after delivery.

Precautions:

 DO NOT take your iron at the same time as the following foods, medications, or supplements:

Dairy products

Coffee and tea

 Spinach

Soy products

 Grains, seeds, legumes like lentils and beans

 Calcium and magnesium supplements

 Levothyroxine (thyroid medication)

 proton pump inhibitors like Protonix and Prilosec

What are the iron-rich foods?

 Clams/oysters

 Liver, beef, shrimp

 Enriched breakfast cereals

 Beans and lentils

 If these foods are not part of your regular diet, this is not a problem.  Taking an iron supplement as mentioned will provide the iron required by the pregnancy.

 Foods that increase dietary iron absorption can also help:

Orange juice and grapefruit

 Strawberries, broccoli, peppers

 

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555 E Broadway Suite 108
PO Box 14230
Jackson, Wyoming 83002

Office hours

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Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
or by appointment

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whfcjackson@gmail.com

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