anaemia in pregnancy

Question 1

common symptoms of anaemia

Answer 1

SOB
tired
dizzy
pale

Question 2

why might you get anaemia in pregnancy

Answer 2

get haemodiltution due to increased plasma volume so less Hb available

quite common!

Question 3

how can you prevent it?

Answer 3

iron supplements

Question 4

how can you treat it?

Answer 4

ferrous sulphate 200mg 2/3 times a day

or ferrous fumarate

Question 5

any diet advice you can give?

Answer 5

red meat- chicken, pork
dark green leafy veg e.g spinach
seafood
raisons and other dry fruit