Total amount of iron needed by the fetus during entire pregnancy
500 mg
1000 mg
800 mg
300 mg
Iron needs in pregnancy Fetus and placenta 300mg Red cell expansion 500mg Net need in pregnancy 900mg Reference: Textbook of Obstetrics; Sheila Balakrishnan; 2nd edition; Page no: 285
Medical, surgical and gynaecological illness complicating pregnancy