Effect of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy on T3, T 4 and TSH levels in newborns

• Main Authors: Suratmin Suratmin (Author), Siska Mayasari Lubis (Author), Melda Deliana (Author), Hakimi Hakimi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in infants is associated v.ith maternal iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Infants from anemic mothers often have lower hemoglobin levels than those from non􀁐anemic mothers. S everal studies have suggested that IDA in infants can impair thyroid peroxidas...