[Source: Yibin Municipal Health Commission_Focus on Medical Health] Pregnancy is a matter of joy and worry. At first, you will worry about failing the pregnancy test, and later on, you will worry about eating too well and raising your blood sugar. What to do, what to do if your l

[Source: Yibin Municipal Health Commission_Focus on Medical Health]

Pregnancy is a matter of joy and worry. At first, you will worry about failing the pregnancy test, and later you will worry about eating too much and raising blood sugar. What to do, what to do if your legs are swollen... Don’t worry, if pregnant mothers have problems, experts will answer them!

html On the afternoon of June 22, Cuiping District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Deputy Chief Physician, Director of the Maternity and Childbirth Health Department, and Deputy Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Zhu Xiaoping was a guest on Yibin Radio and Television Station FM1059 Traffic Radio's "Healthy Yibin" live interview program, and talked with everyone about how to spend a high-quality pregnancy scientifically and optimistically, be a comfortable mother, and give birth to a healthy baby.

"Will eating crabs cause miscarriage?" "Will babies turn black if they eat soy sauce?" "Will babies get rabbit lips if they eat rabbit meat?" In the program, what netizens are most concerned about is the issue of eating. In this regard, Director Zhu Xiaoping responded unanimously that eating crabs will not cause miscarriage, and drinking soy sauce will not make the baby black. As for eating rabbit meat, it will cause harelips, which is even more nonsense. “But everything needs to be in moderation!” During pregnancy, nutrition must be ensured to avoid problems such as premature birth, stillbirth, teratogenesis, low birth weight, etc. It is also necessary to prevent overnutrition, which may cause maternal obesity, dystocia or poor postoperative incision healing. , the baby will suffer from macrosomia, which will increase the probability of the baby suffering from hypertension and diabetes in the future.

If you want to eat well during pregnancy, Director Zhu Xiaoping summarized the following three points. First, the dietary structure should be supplemented with high-quality protein, such as fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat, and milk, while ensuring adequate intake of carbohydrates . Second, it is best to have a light diet, stop smoking and drinking, and avoid strong tea, coffee or other irritating foods. It is recommended to eat small meals frequently and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. The third is to consume more foods rich in folic acid and supplement folic acid before pregnancy and early pregnancy. Foods rich in folic acid include animal liver, dark green vegetables and beans, etc. Director Zhu Xiaoping said that experts generally recommend supplementing 400 to 800 mg of folic acid every day. Currently, free folic acid is distributed at the outpatient department of Cuiping District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, and citizens in need can go to consult and obtain it.

After talking about diet, it’s time to talk about sitting, standing and walking during pregnancy. Although many families believe that pregnant women are the "key protection objects" within the family and cannot do this or that, Director Zhu Xiaoping warned netizens that a balanced diet and appropriate exercise can help pregnant mothers give birth to a healthy child. , beautiful baby, also has a certain effect on body shape recovery. For pregnant women, walking is one of the best cardiovascular exercises. In addition, yoga and swimming are also very suitable forms of exercise. "Of course, the premise of everything is to do what you can." Director Zhu Xiaoping repeatedly said that although exercise has many benefits, it is best to consult a doctor before stretching your legs.

Finally, Director Zhu Xiaoping also gave some tips for various minor problems that are prone to occur during pregnancy that netizens are most concerned about. For example, if you are troubled by constipation during pregnancy, you can drink a cup of hot water in the morning, eat more fruits and vegetables, and take the laxative orally if necessary. If you have edema in your lower limbs, you may wish to change your sleeping position and try lying on your left side. Put some pillows and cushions on your legs and raise them about 15° to help improve blood return to your lower limbs and reduce edema. However, if the edema of the lower limbs is obvious, you should consider whether there are pregnancy complications, kidney disease, hypoalbuminemia, etc., and it is advisable to go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. (He Xin, Deng Jiaqi (Internship))

(Editor Landong, Editor-in-Chief Pang Yiyi)

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