Iron deficiency is very common even among healthy pregnant women — UCC study

The lead researcher of the UCC INFANT Centre study said it shows that iron deficiency is very common even in a generally healthy population, with more than 80% of women iron deficient in their third trimester. Picture: iStock

It is “extremely common” for pregnant women in Ireland to be iron deficient during the last months of pregnancy, new Irish research has found.

The study shows four out five pregnant women lack this vital mineral — putting their health and the health of their baby at risk.