Anemia during pregnancy is a major public health problem throughout the world, particularly the developing countries. The harmful effects of anemia are not only limited to maternal and neonatal complications, but may extend beyond the early years of infancy.Aim of the work: Study of the effect of changes in maternal hemoglobin and serum ferritin on neonatal hemoglobin, ferritin and neonaatal anthropometry.Materials and Methods: Our study was carried out on 100 pregnant females and their full term newborns. A peripheral venous sample was taken from the mothers and umbilical cord sample was taken from newborns for complete blood picture and serum ferritin measurement. We also measured the weight, length and head circumference of newborns.Results: There was significant correlation between maternal hemoglobin and neonatal hemoglobin levels but no significant correlation between maternal hemoglobin and neonatal anthropometry or neonatal serum ferritin. We also found significant correlation between maternal serum ferritin and neonatal hemoglobin and ferritin levels.Conclusion: Our study shows the impact of maternal anemia and iron status on newborns and the importance of early screening and proper management of maternal anemia during pregnancy.