Hemoglobin concentrations influence birth outcomes in pregnant african-american adolescents.
This article provides additional insight into the relationship between hemoglobin and birth outcome. The influence of anemia or hemoconcentration on birth outcome has been discussed for years. This study nicely shows that low hemoglobin levels (< 9.5 g/dL) but also high levels (> 12 g/dL) have a negative impact. While low hemoglobin levels are associated […]