Pregnancy iron metabolism-
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Increase total iron binding capacity Physiological changes in iron etabolism during pregnancyo In the second half ofpregnancy the daily iron requirement is 6 - 7 gm.o Serum iron concentration decreaseso Serum ferritin decreaseso Serum total iron binding capacity increaseso Percentage saturation (serum ferretin/ serum TIBC) decreaseso Serum transferrin increases
Increase serum iron in
Increase serum vitamin b 12
Increase folate in blood
Increase total iron binding capacity
Care of the Pregnant Woman