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Demetra Vassiliou, MD, FRCSC
Obstetrician Gynecologist
Food Sources of Iron
It is very common to develop anemia in pregnancy. You need extra iron to support the extra blood volume that is needed in pregnancy, the placenta, and the baby. It is therefore important to eat iron rich foods in pregnancy.
Click here for a list of iron rich foods and the requirements of iron in pregnancy.
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