PREGNANCY
anemia severity
Hemoglobin
level (g/dl)
Mild
10-10.9
Moderate
7-10
Severe
<7
Decompansated
<4
Investigations:
Serum iron
Peripheral blood smear
HB electrophoresis; for diagnosis of inherited
anemia
During labour :
During Puerperium:
Adequate rest, iron and folate therapy for at
least 3 months.
Any infection should be promptly treated.
Elemental iron
content (mg)
Ferrous sulfate
300
60
Ferrous gluconate
200
36
Ferrous fumarate
300
66