Abstract: A comparative study was carried out to develop a relationship between serum iron level of pregnant and lactating women with their ages, number of births, pregnancy/lactating periods and dietary iron intake over a period of eight months. The results showed that mean serum iron level of nursing mothers was higher than pregnant women. Formers consumed higher percentage of dietary iron (61% of the RDA) than latters (53% of the RDA). In both cases age had positive correlation with serum iron level. Number of births and pregnancy/lactating periods contributed significantly to the development of iron complications in both cases either independently or dependently. By unraveling the other frontiers like dietary habits, life styles, patterns of cooking, bioavailability of iron, social services and environmental factors, a proactive food chart can be developed that will be helpful to keep away IDA from women and newborns in future.