Iron and folic acid supplementation
RECOMMENDATION 10
Iron and folic acid supplementation should be provided for at least three months after
delivery.
— GDG consensus, based on existing WHO guidelines (http://www.who.int/maternal_
child_adolescent/documents/924159084x/en/index.html)
Review question
In all low-risk, non-anaemic women after vaginal delivery (P), does use of dietary supplements
(I) compared with usual care (C) reduce the occurrence of postpartum anaemia