The relationship between serum, cord blood and retinol(Vitamin A) intake of pregnant mothers with birth weight of neonates, referring to hospitals in Arak. At 1390-91 year

Vitamin A has essentiall role in growth، reproduction، and maintenace of epithelial cells. Vitamin A، especially retinoic acid acts like a hormone، for gene expression، Vitamin A is necessary for growth of bones and immune system. The role of vitamin A in reducing mortality rates of neonates is well recognised. In this cross-sectional study، 90 pregnant mothers were selected from private and public hospitals in Arak. Data gathered through the questionnaire included general information concerning pregnat mothers and also their nutritional diet. The analysis of dietary intake done with nutritionist II software. The measurements of serum and cord blood retinol samples carried with reverse phase HPLC. Our results indicted that a positive and significant correlation between cord blood retinol of mothers and birth weigh of neonates (r=0. 22)، (p≥0. 05). There was no significant correlation between serum retinol of mothers and birth weigh of neonates. Also، There was no significant correlation between retinol intakes of mothers and birth weigh of neonates. Improvement retinol status of mothers has efficient role in normal birth weigh of neonates.