Dizziness during pregnancy: beware of iron deficiency anemia

　　At different times during pregnancy, symptoms such as these will appear more or less: Sometimes, you suddenly feel dizzy, weak throughout the body, and weak legs when walking. Sometimes, when you stand up after squatting for a while, your head will feel dizzy and your eyes will turn black. You have to stand still for a while to regain your normal feeling.

　　The occurrence of these symptoms is most likely due to iron deficiency. anemia caused. I suggest that expectant mothers with these symptoms must come Hospital Take a blood test. If an expectant mother is determined to have iron deficiency anemia, she must be treated in time, otherwise it is very likely to affect the health of the pregnant woman. healthy and fetus development, and in severe cases, the pregnancy may need to be terminated.

　　Why is there iron deficiency?

　　Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common diseases among expectant mothers during pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, the incidence of this disease is about 10%, in the second trimester, the incidence may be as high as 38%, and in the third trimester, the incidence is even higher.

　　Why do expectant mothers suffer from iron deficiency? In fact, many pregnant women often vomit due to early pregnancy reactions in the early stages of pregnancy, have no appetite for food, cannot keep up with nutrition, and have poor hematopoietic function. In addition, as the fetus grows in the mother's belly day by day, it needs more and more nutrients and absorbs a considerable part of the hematopoietic substance - iron in the mother's body. Therefore, the mother works hard to absorb iron alone to supply the mother and baby. This will inevitably lead to the problem of excessive iron demand and insufficient supply, so mothers are particularly prone to iron deficiency anemia.

　　Iron deficiency anemia threatens maternal and infant health

　　Iron deficiency anemia is harmful to both pregnant women and fetuses. Anemia in pregnant women can be induced gestational hypertension syndrome, and the incidence of eclampsia will also increase； Anemia can reduce the disease resistance of pregnant women and lead to infection. Severe anemia can lead to heart failure due to insufficient oxygen supply to the myocardium, and even be life-threatening.

　　For the fetus, anemia in pregnancy has many adverse effects. Uterus Ischemia and hypoxia, insufficient placental perfusion, and insufficient oxygen supply lead to delayed fetal growth or development in the womb. premature birth , can even cause intrauterine death or stillbirth, Neonatal hypoxia Ischemic encephalopathy, etc.

　　How to supplement iron through food?

　　Supplementing iron through food is an effective way to correct iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women. Therefore, expectant mothers should pay attention to supplementing their diet with foods rich in iron and folic acid.

　　The first is animal offal. The iron content in animal offal is often higher than that in animal meat, such as pig liver, beef liver, sheep liver, chicken liver, etc., which are not only high in iron, but also rich in vitamins.

　　The second is animal blood. Animal blood is rich in heme iron, and is easily digested and absorbed by expectant mothers. Regular consumption has a good effect in preventing and treating iron deficiency anemia. However, expectant mothers must be careful to ensure that they are completely cooked and hygienic when consuming animal blood.

　　Third, black fungus and red dates are also rich in iron. Regular consumption by expectant mothers can not only prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia, but also nourish and strengthen the body.

　　Fourth, green fresh vegetables and fruits. Regularly eating green vegetables, such as spinach, lettuce, asparagus, pak choi, etc., can not only avoid giving birth to babies with developmental defects, but also reduce the risk of birth defects. baby Suffering from leukemia, congenital heart disease, etc. disease probability. Although melons and fruits themselves do not contain high iron content, they are rich in vitamin C, which can promote the absorption of iron in food.

　　Finally, I would like to remind all expectant mothers: During prenatal check-ups, hemoglobin should be measured regularly to diagnose iron deficiency anemia as early as possible. What’s more important is to eat more of the iron-rich foods I mentioned above in your daily diet. If necessary, iron and vitamin C can be supplemented under the guidance of a doctor.