Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that gives blood its red colour. Its most important function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Haemoglobin is vital to life, and must remain at a healthy level for body organs to work properly. During pregnancy, the haemoglobin also provides oxygen to the unborn baby. Anaemia is the term used when the amount of haemoglobin in the blood is too low to supply sufficient oxygen to the body. It is not unusual for pregnant women to have slightly low levels of haemoglobin, and this sometimes requires treatment with iron tablets.
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