Hemoglobin and Ferritin Concentration in Cord Blood

Background: Neonatal anemia occurs when there is a decrease in the baby’s red blood cell count before delivery. Fetal anemia is relatively rare but serious condition an ImmuneRelated cause is the most common involving red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization followed by non-immune causes such as parvovirus B19 infection and other congenital infection. Other causes include genetic or metabolic syndromes and vascular tumors of the baby or placenta. Patients and methods: This crosssectional study is conducted on 200 Neonates, delivered by normal or cesarean section in Fayoum University Hospital& Fayoum General Hospital. Hemoglobin and Ferritin levels in cord blood are determined. Results: The mean ± SD of HB & Ferritin was: 12.61 ± 2.44% and 104.96 ± 98.17 respectively. About one eighth 24 / 200 (12.0 %) of studied neonates had ferritin deficiency (FD). Conclusion: In Our study, more than one third (39%) of study neonates had anemia. One eights 24/ 200 (12%) of neonates had Ferritin deficiency. 9.5% of study neonates had iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Prevalence of Iron deficiency anemia in males was higher than in females (12% Vs 7.7 %) with no statistical significance p= 0.301.Finally we conclude that iron deficiency is important cause of anemia.