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Studies of Nutrition in Pregnancy V: Ascorbic Acid Levels of Blood and Milk in Pregnancy and in Lactation
Author(s) -
Hankin M. E.,
Cellier K. M.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1966.tb00363.x
Subject(s) - lactation , pregnancy , ascorbic acid , medicine , post partum , second trimester , first trimester , blood plasma , whole blood , early pregnancy factor , zoology , obstetrics , endocrinology , gestation , physiology , biology , food science , genetics
Summary:1 The mean daily As. A. intakes of subjects in the second trimester, third trimester and at 6 weeks post partum were 81, 72 and 77 mg., respectively. 2 Weak correlations were found between As. A. intakes and whole blood, plasma and blood cells levels at all times. 3 Those women who received 100 mg. As. A. supplementation from approximately 20 weeks of pregnancy had significantly higher levels of As. A. in the whole blood, plasma and blood cells than the unsupplemented group. 4 The value of As. A. supplementation in pregnancy and lactation is discussed.