How an increase/decrease in iron in mother's body affects the baby during pregnancy ?
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the balance in a woman's body directly affects the balance in the child's body during pregnancy. iron is vital to the body.\n\nIron is essential to all organisms, except for a few bacteria. It is mostly stably incorporated in the inside of metalloproteins, because in exposed or in free form it causes production of free radicals that are generally toxic to cells. To say that iron is free doesn't mean that it is free floating in the bodily fluids. Iron binds avidly to virtually all biomolecules so it will adhere nonspecifically to cell membranes, nucleic acids, proteins etc.\n\nMany animals incorporate iron into the heme complex, an essential component of cytochromes, which are proteins involved in redox reactions (including but not limited to cellular respiration), and of oxygen carrying proteins hemoglobin and myoglobin. Inorganic iron involved in redox reactions is also found in the iron-sulfur clusters of many enzymes, such as nitrogenase (involved in the synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen) and hydrogenase. A class of non-heme iron proteins is responsible for a wide range of functions within several life forms, such as enzymes methane monooxygenase (oxidizes methane to methanol), ribonucleotide reductase (reduces ribose to deoxyribose; DNA biosynthesis), hemerythrins (oxygen transport and fixation in marine invertebrates) and purple acid phosphatase (hydrolysis of phosphate esters). When the body is fighting a bacterial infection, the body sequesters iron inside of cells (mostly stored in the storage molecule ferritin) so that it cannot be used by bacteria.
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According to the journal Alcohol. 2003 Jun;30(2):131-6.\nHemochromatosis and alcoholic liver disease.\n\n"The reason why heavy alcohol consumption accentuates the clinical expression of hemochromatosis is unclear. Increased dietary iron or increased iron absorption is unlikely. The most likely explanation would seem to be the added co-factor effect of iron and alcohol, both of which cause oxidative stress, hepatic stellate cell activation, and hepatic fibrogenesis."
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Ask ur dr for a stool softener. Constipation is a side effect of iron.
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Being anemic does impact your energy levels, so as you raise your iron level it will help, but it takes a while, so you won't feel a sudden burst of energy. If you are prone to anemia (a lot of women are) you should probably plan to keep taking extra iron, at least as long as you are menstruating.
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Your body needs iron to produce red blood cells which carry oxygen. If you don't get enough, you may become anemic, and feel very tired all the time. \nYou should talk to your doctor on how much iron is safe to take. Women naturally disperse extra iron in their bloodstream during their period, but it is dangerous to take high doses.
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There have been no controlled studies of the direct effects of tanning or tanning beds on pregnant women or their unborn child. In view of the evidence of damage from ultraviolet radiation to the skin of the mother, however, it makes sense to me to avoid this type of activity for the duration of pregnancy. \n\n http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/psafe/0,,midwife_3pbw,00.html\n\nMore articles, written by doctors, not tanning facilities here:\n\nhttp://www.pregnancytoday.com/experts/ob-tanningbeds.htm\n\nhttp://www.storknet.com/cubbies/pregnancy/excf7.htm\n\nIn a letter to the editor in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, a physician reported 3 unrelated patients who gave birth to infants with neural tube defects who reported use of tanning beds early in pregnancy.  All 3 mothers were reportedly young, healthy, non-diabetic, and reported no additional exposures.  Although this observation does not demonstrate that the use of such equipment increases the risk of neural tube defects, a hyperthermic effect can not be ruled out.  Heat-related neural tube defects have been widely demonstrated and data exists suggesting that there is an increased risk for a neural tube defect in offspring of women exposed to heat in the form of hot tubs, saunas, and fevers in early pregnancy.  \n\nhttp://www.genetics.missouri.edu/motis/tanning_and_pregnancy.htm
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I can't see how one can 'absorb' iron merely from walking on beaches, so "No", I can't see the connection here.  The only vague connection is that people with hemochromatosis might appear tanned in appearance, similar to if that person has been exposed to the sun (walking on beaches!).
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your body temp. should stay pretty close to normal during pregnancy.
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Anaemia due to iron deficiency\nAnaemia is a condition in which the blood cannot carry enough oxygen. This may be because there are less red blood cells than normal, or because there is not enough haemoglobin in each cell.\n\nIron is the main component of haemoglobin. Lack of dietary iron is the world's leading nutritional deficiency and the most common cause of anaemia.\n\nOther vitamins that are needed for the body to make red blood cells include folate (folic acid) and vitamin B12. A lack of these in the diet can cause anaemia. For more information about these, please see the separate BUPA factsheets on Folate-deficiency anaemia and Vitamin B12-deficiency anaemia.\n\nCauses of iron-deficiency anaemia \nA common cause of iron-deficiency anaemia in women is heavy periods (menorrhagia). About 1 in 10 women become anaemic at some time in their life due to heavy periods. \nStomach ulcers, piles, ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon) and bowel cancer may cause bleeding in the gut and result in anaemia. Often the bleeding is not obvious because the blood is passed unnoticed in the stools. \nKidney or bladder disease can cause bleeding that can result in anaemia. The blood may be passed unnoticed in the urine. \nSome bowel conditions, such as coeliac disease (gluten sensitivity) or chronic diarrhoea, cause poor absorption of foods containing iron. \nLow dietary iron can lead to anaemia, although there are many sources of iron, including meat, green vegetables, milk, flour and eggs. In the UK, a lack of iron in the diet is unlikely to be the cause of anaemia, except in very young children. \nPregnancy can lead to iron-deficiency anaemia, because the growing baby needs iron and takes its supply from the mother. Iron deficiency is more likely to develop during pregnancy in women whose diet does not contain plenty of iron. \nCertain medical conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis or cancer, can lead to iron-deficiency anaemia. In this case adequate iron is present in the diet, but the developing red blood cells in the bone marrow cannot use the iron properly. \nLong-term aspirin-taking is associated with iron-deficiency anaemia because it can cause bleeding in the stomach without any symptoms. \nHookworm infection can cause iron-deficiency anaemia, and is the most common cause worldwide. People who live in or travel to tropical countries are at risk of hookworm infection. Hookworms feed off blood inside the intestines. \nSymptoms\nPeople with iron-deficiency anaemia have symptoms caused by a low level of oxygen in the blood. These include:\n\nbreathlessness \ntiredness \ndizziness \nrapid, weak pulse or palpitations \nheadaches \nLess common symptoms can include tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and altered taste.\n\nAs well as having the symptoms of anaemia, people with iron deficiency may have pale skin, brittle nails, cracked lips and an inflamed tongue. Very rarely, people get pica, which is a craving for non-food substances such as ice.\n\nOccasionally, in women over 40, iron deficiency can be a symptom of a condition called Plummer-Vinson syndrome. This also causes swallowing difficulties and occasionally web-like growths in the oesophagus.\n\nIron deficiency can also reduce attention span, cause behavioural and developmental problems in young children and weaken the immune system.\n\nDiagnosis\nAnyone with symptoms that may be due to anaemia, such as paleness, weakness and fatigue, should visit their GP. He or she will ask about your symptoms, medical history and current eating habits, and may perform a physical examination.\n\nA simple blood test can measure the number of red cells and the amount of haemoglobin in the blood. The normal amount is at least 13g/dl (13 grams of haemoglobin per decilitre of blood) for men and 11g/dl for women. This test can determine if you are anaemic, but does not identify the cause of the anaemia.\n\nSometimes the cause is clear, for example in women who are pregnant or have heavy peri
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I'd see a doctor about this, but do not mix calcium foods / drinks when taking iron (i.e. milk).  Calcium blocks the absorption of iron.  Also, try consuming vitamin C when you take in iron, the enhances the absorption of iron.  It is hard to absort from vegetables.  Meats / fishes tend to be easy sources of iron.\n\nYou may also want to supplement with B-12 and Zinc, as they tend to go hand and hand with iron deficiencies.\n\nBut by all means, see a doctor for a blood test to absolutely verify we are dealing with an iron deficiency.\n\nGood luck.
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The first trimester she will probably feel premenstrual, as her body is flushed with hormones.  Cranky, emotional, and the like.  She may have morning sickness.  Many women also feel fatigued.  There may be bloating and constipation as the hormones cause the intestines to move slower to maximize nutritional absorption.  Breast tenderness is common. Frequent urination. \nAnd there will be some anxiety and ambivilence, especially if this is the first baby.\nThe second trimester:  most women find the morning sickness is less, or completely gone.  Movement of the fetus can usually be felt by the mother in the 20th week or so.  The energy begins to return.   She gets that "pregnant glow".  She will start to gain weight faster.   Her swollen abdomen becomes apparent to other people.  She may start to feel Braxton-Hicks contractions.  She starts to wear maternity clothes.\nThe third trimester:  It is obvious to everyone that she is pregnant.  She will gain 1/2-1 lb a week.  She may have heartburn and gas.  She will need to eat frequent, small meals.  Her feet may swell.  Fatigue returns.  Some women have a light clear, vaginal discharge.  The active fetus may keep her awake.  She can't wait to give birth.  She starts nesting.
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hemoglobin carries oxygen and crosses the placenta from mother to child.  they don't actually breathe until they are born, until that time their oxygen comes from their mothers.
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Hemachromatosis is a disorder of iron regulation – it is an inherited disease where excess "free" iron is deposited in various organs including the liver. It is 'free' because it is not bound tightly to carrier proteins which would otherwise prevent it from damaging cells.\n\nThe problem is that because of the chemical properties of iron, it cannot be broken down and eliminated from the body. Therefore this situation leads to iron overload in the body.
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The risk lies in the mother and foetus, not the father. If mummy is RH- and baby is RH+, mummy will develop antibodies against RH+. The second time mummy carries a RH+ baby, baby gets killed as an foreign particle. To know your RH factor, do a blood test. The +/ - sign following your blood group (A, B, AB, O) will tell you which RH factor you have.
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NO!  Please, take them! Your body needs the build-up of folic acid (or folate) to prevent certain birth defects many months in advance. Plus, it takes quite a while for your body to register Iron amounts and you need this to help with the increased demand on your circulatory system during pregnancy and for the copious amounts of blood loss postpartum.\n\nP.S. Please, read up on breastfeeding, also. You will need to continue your vitamins during this period also (and forever after actually). I breastfed for 13 months and feel that it was the greatest gift I could give my child nutritionally.\n\nwiddershinz---to answer your Q: you can get prenate vits at Wal-Mart where the other daily vits are located.
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Nothing. The problem would be if it were in reverse.\nThe mother being Rh-, and the fetus is Rh+. Then the mother's body would view the fetus as a potential threat and begin building antibodies to this "foreign" body.\nThe first pregnancy is usually fine, as it takes the body a little while to build up those antibodies. Subsequent pregnancies are in danger, which is why a woman is given a shot of Gamma Globulin after the pregnancy, to counteract those antibodies.
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The formula that a baby drinks has alot of vitamins in it. Also there is a common misconception that babies immune systems are weak when in fact they are very strong. The elements of this world are eventually what break down the immune system. Hope you are feeling better!