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What is Requirement of iron during pregnancy is : September 2010 and explain in detail?
Ans. C: 900 Requirement: Fetus and placenta- 300 mg Red cell expansion- 500 mg Loss through sweat, urine and faeces- 200 mg Blood loss at delivery- 200 mg Total requirement- 1200 mg But iron saved due to amenorrhoea is 300 mg so net requirement becomes 900 mg