(Pregnancy News) Iron supplements’ pregnancy warning (Channel 4)

The advice comes after a study found that women who took iron supplements in pregnancy were more likely to suffer from high blood pressure and deliver smaller babies. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) already recommends that pregnant women get iron from their diet rather than supplements. The Iranian study followed 727 women who did not have anaemia, of whom 370 were given a 150mg ferrous sulphate (iron preparation) tablet every day throughout pregnancy while 357 were given a dummy pill. Researchers, from Tarbiat Modarres University in Tehran, found that women taking the tablets were more likely to develop high blood pressure and more likely to have a baby that was small for its gestational age (SGA). This study shows that iron supplements may have a harmful effect on women who do not need them in the first place. read more

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