Relationship between maternal Hemoglobin concentration in second trimester of pregnancy and neonatal anthropometric indices

Anthropometric measurements provide useful references for the care of newborns. This would ultimately lead to identifying at risk newborns and help in better management.The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between second trimester maternal hemoglobin values and neonatal anthropometric indices.
A Prospective study was performed on 150 pregnant women at 24-28 weeks of gestation, undergoing hemoglobin status test, in Tehran, 2013-14. Hemoglobin concentrations in second trimesters and all anthropometric indices of the newborns (birth weight, length, head circumference) were recorded. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, linear regression analysis and one way ANOVA. Data were analyzed with SPSS v21 and P No correlation was found between neonatal indices and second trimester hemoglobin concentrations. When the effect of independent factors on neonatal anthropometric indices was investigated, it was determined that birth week, parity and history of low birth weight were the factors of most influence (P According to our study there is no significant relationship between mother's hemoglobin concentration during the second trimester of pregnancy and neonatal anthropometric indices.