What about anemia in pregnant women?
1. Generally speaking, after the second trimester, regardless of whether the pregnant woman has anemia or not, the doctor will prescribe some drugs to supplement her. These iron agents are safe to take during pregnancy. If anemia occurs, iron should be supplemented appropriately under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Eat more foods rich in iron. Generally speaking, animal liver, blood tofu, egg yolk and meat food are rich in iron, which is beneficial to human absorption. Fruits such as cherries, apples, oranges and pears are also good choices.
3. Eat milk and iron-rich foods separately, and drink yogurt between meals. The calcium content in milk is very high, so it is necessary to stagger the eating time with iron-rich foods. Most anemia patients have indigestion, so drinking yogurt properly can promote digestion and improve the function of digestive system.
4. If the pregnant mother has moderate anemia, oral iron therapy is very effective. Anemia during pregnancy requires a small dose of folic acid in addition to iron. But be careful not to overdo it.
5. Improve iron absorption in intestine. Pregnant mothers should eat a certain amount of fruit every day. Although the iron content of melon and fruit itself is not high, the rich vitamin C in melon and fruit can promote the absorption of iron in food. Vitamin C in vegetables can also promote the absorption of iron, but tannic acid, phosphate and oxalic acid in some vegetables will combine with iron and affect the absorption. For example, spinach and rape are rich in iron, but the absorption rate is only 1%-5%. Therefore, spinach and rape should be blanched before cooking to destroy oxalic acid.
6. Anemia during pregnancy cannot be ignored. If the disease is not properly controlled, it will easily lead to abortion, fetal hypoxia and neonatal diseases, which will seriously threaten the health of mother and baby. Therefore, it is very important to find out the symptoms of pregnancy anemia and improve them. The high incidence of anemia during pregnancy is not unrelated to the increased demand for iron during pregnancy. Because women themselves have the physiological habit of periodic iron deficiency, and the demand for iron during pregnancy increases, but it can't keep up with the adequate supply. In the long run, pregnant women will become weak and free iron and iron reserves will decrease.
All of the above are how pregnant mommy is particularly prone to anemia and how to solve it. I hope it helps you!