When pregnant, some pregnant women may suffer from anemia. During pregnancy, the body produces more blood to support the growth and development of the fetus in the abdomen. If pregnant women do not receive enough iron or certain other nutrients, the body may not be able to produce enough red blood cells, leading to anemia. Therefore, it is normal to have mild anemia during pregnancy. But severe anemia requires blood supplementation treatment according to medical advice. So, how to supplement anemia during pregnancy?
1. Folic acid deficiency anemia. Folic acid is a vitamin naturally present in foods such as green leafy vegetables, and is a B-complex vitamin that the human body needs to produce new cells, including healthy red blood cells. During pregnancy, women need extra folic acid. But sometimes they don't get enough nutrition from their diet. When this happens, the body cannot produce enough normal red blood cells to deliver oxygen to various tissues throughout the body. Artificial folic acid supplements are called folic acid. Folic acid deficiency can directly lead to certain types of birth defects, such as neural tube defects, spina bifida, and low birth weight.
2. Vitamin B12 deficiency. The human body needs vitamin B12 to form healthy red blood cells. When pregnant women do not receive enough vitamin B12 from their diet, their bodies cannot produce enough healthy red blood cells. Women who do not eat meat, poultry, dairy products, and eggs are more likely to suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency, which can lead to congenital defects such as neural tube defects and may result in premature birth.
3. Blood loss during and after childbirth can also lead to anemia. To treat vitamin B12 deficiency, pregnant women can follow the doctor's advice to supplement vitamin B12. Additionally, it is important to maintain a balanced diet by consuming more meat, eggs, and dairy products. At the same time, in order to prevent anemia during pregnancy, it is important to consume sufficient iron and eat foods high in iron. Eat at least three servings of iron rich foods every day, such as lean meat, poultry and fish, green leafy vegetables (such as spinach, cauliflower and cabbage), iron rich grains, beans, beans, beans and tofu, nuts, etc. In addition, foods rich in vitamin C can help your body absorb more iron. This includes citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, etc., which can be eaten while consuming iron rich foods.
