The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of microelement imbalance on metabolic processes in the body of newborns born with normal and low birth weight, as well as to determine the influence of their interrelationship on growth and development.

Materials and methods. A total of 35 newborns born with low birth weight (LBW) from mothers with anemia, as well as their mothers, were examined. The control group consisted of 30 practically healthy newborns with normal weight (NBW) born from mothers without anemia.

Results. The conducted studies demonstrated that iron ions are capable of reducing the level of calcium absorption. There is a certain interaction between microelements, in which they act in the body either as synergists or antagonists relative to each other, which should be taken into account in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA), and a comprehensive approach to the treatment of anemia in pregnant women is recommended.

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