In two controlled trials conducted in Honduras, allocation to exclusive breastfeeding to six months of age compared with mixed breastfeeding from four to six months resulted in
lower haemoglobin, ferritin, and hematocrit levels in infants, but no differences were found in anthropometric or morbidity outcomes, and mothers resumed menses later and lost more weight
The lack of iron can create
a low haemoglobin.
Not exact matches
As a result of post-birth haemorrhage, her
haemoglobin was
low yet Jan felt fine, «so very different this time».
In test tube experiments, the researchers found that their
haemoglobin - coated particles picked up oxygen when there was a lot around and released it later when the concentration was
lower.
This is why
low ferritin levels can sometimes lead to hair loss, because oxygen supply to the root of the hair follicle is diminished through lack of
haemoglobin.