Care with good nutrition for pregnant women

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1. The role of proper nutrition for pregnant women

During fetal development, the baby's nutrition will depend on the mother's nutrition. Nutrients from the mother will be carried through the blood through the placenta to provide the baby. Having a nutritious diet to prepare for pregnancy and during the full 40 weeks of pregnancy will help the mother and baby have good resistance, avoid diseases, be healthy enough to give birth, recover soon after giving birth, have enough breast milk.
If the mother has good nutrition during pregnancy, it will help the child not to suffer from fetal malnutrition, fetal distress, mental retardation, and motor retardation.

2. General principles of nutrition for pregnant women

During pregnancy, the mother needs to follow a few principles below to ensure the health of the mother and baby:
Adjust the diet: A healthy diet of the pregnant mother makes an important contribution for the health and development of the baby. In order for the baby to develop comprehensively, the mother needs to have the right nutrition. Say no to harmful foods: Harmful foods are not good for both mother and baby. Complications can be dangerous for the baby and mother. Do not diet during pregnancy: Dieting during pregnancy will have many potential dangers for mother and baby, weight loss reduces the mother's body weight and reduces the absorption of iron, folic acid and other vitamins and minerals. other essential minerals. However, not everything pregnant women should eat a lot, because too much also affects the mother and baby.

3. Scientific nutrition for 40 weeks of pregnancy

Nutrition in preparation for pregnancy or during pregnancy is an extremely important thing for the development of the child. Therefore, pregnant mothers need to have a reasonable nutrition as follows:
Increase energy: Pregnant women need to increase their energy needs, if women of childbearing age need 2200Kcal/day, pregnant women , especially the last 3 months need 2550 Kcal/day. Protein and fat supplementation: Protein supplementation increased by 15g/day compared to normal and fat accounted for 20% of total energy, about 40g.

Iron supplement: Iron is one of the essential minerals in nutrition for new pregnant women. Pregnant women should supplement with 60mg of elemental iron/day. Iron deficiency leads to anemia in the mother and the birth weight of the infant. Foods containing iron include: meat, fish, eggs, clams, oysters, snails, mussels, cereals, beans, blood. Calcium supplements: Pregnant women need to supplement calcium at 800-1000mg per day. Calcium is abundant in shrimp, crab, fish, milk and milk products or take calcium supplements with vitamin D. Zinc supplementation: Zinc deficiency can cause infertility, miscarriage, premature birth ... The need for zinc of pregnant mothers is 15mg/day. Zinc is found in meat, fish and seafood. Iodine supplementation: If iodine deficiency in pregnant women can cause miscarriage, premature birth, babies may be born with disabilities, paralysis of arms or legs, slurred speech, deafness, mute... Sea fish, shellfish, seaweed sea... are foods containing Iodine; At the same time, pregnant women should use salt and soup powder. Folic Acid Supplement: This is an indispensable vitamin for pregnant women's nutrition during pregnancy. Folic acid deficiency can lead to low birth weight in children, increased neural tube defects. Sources of folic acid for pregnant women include: green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, .... Vitamin A supplements: A vitamin that plays a special role in vision, boosts immunity in the body. . Vitamins are abundant in natural foods such as milk, liver, eggs, green vegetables, especially spinach, amaranth, water spinach.... Vitamin D supplementation: Vitamin D helps absorb calcium and phosphorus minerals. If a pregnant woman lacks vitamin D, the child will have rickets in the womb, and the fontanel will last for a long time. Vitamin D is abundant in cheese, fish, eggs, milk, ...

Vitamins B1, B2: Vitamin B1 helps metabolize glucose, fight edema in pregnant women; Vitamin B1 is found in whole grains and legumes. Vitamin B2 participates in the process of hematopoiesis; vitamin B2 is abundant in animal foods, milk, vegetables, beans... Vitamin C: Vitamin C is a very important vitamin in scientific nutrition for 40 weeks of pregnancy, because this vitamin helps increase resistance. , support iron absorption, prevent anemia, so pregnant women need to supplement vitamin C daily. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruits such as: Guava, orange, kiwi, ...

4. Dealing with some health problems related to nutrition

In addition to having a scientific diet during 40 weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women also need to pay attention to a number of health problems related to nutrition and handle them properly when encountered as follows:
Indigestion, Pregnancy constipation: Due to the development of the fetus, the pressure of the uterus is increasing on the digestive system, so pregnant women need to divide their meals, do not eat too much before going to bed, eat slowly and chew thoroughly. Sit upright while eating. Pregnant women should also drink a lot of water (8 glasses / day ~ 2 liters), eat foods with high fiber. Vomiting: This usually occurs between 6-16 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should avoid foods with strong odors and use foods with a lot of sugar and low in fat. Wake up early in the morning, drink a glass of hot water with bread or cookies.

Fatigue: Pregnant women are often tired due to the increased body weight. Therefore, you should work according to your ability, not overwork; avoid working at height and submerging in water; gentle exercise; sleep at least 8 hours a day, naps should be 30 minutes to 1 hour; mental comfort, avoid stress, anxiety; Keep the living environment clean, avoid cigarette smoke and dust. At Vinmec International General Hospital, there is a package maternity service as a solution to help pregnant women feel secure because of the companionship of the medical team throughout the pregnancy. When choosing Maternity Package, pregnant women can:
The pregnancy process is monitored by a team of qualified doctors Regular check-up, early detection of abnormalities Maternity package helps to facilitate the process. birthing process Newborns get comprehensive care

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