What should pregnant women do if they experience leg cramps at night

  My belly has grown bigger, and expectant mothers find it difficult to get up, lie down, and turn over. No matter how hard they lie down, they feel uncomfortable. After finally falling asleep, oh my, that hurts! My legs are cramping again! Late pregnancy leg cramps become severe, usually due to calcium deficiency. After entering the late stage of pregnancy, the calcification rate of fetal bones suddenly accelerates. At this time, the fetus needs a large amount of calcium. If the intake of calcium and vitamin D is insufficient, it will not only affect the development of fetal bones, but may also cause congenital rickets. Therefore, expectant mothers should supplement calcium in a timely manner! So what calcium supplements should be taken during late pregnancy? The answer lies in this week's dietary focus.

  

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  This week's dietary focus

  1. Increase vitamin D intake: foods containing vitamin D include oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardine, and foods fortified with vitamin D, such as butter and some breakfast cereals. Egg yolks also contain a small amount of vitamin D. Of course, the best way is to bask in more sunlight!

  2. Eating calcium products that are conducive to absorption: Of course, the best way is to supplement calcium through diet, drinking enough milk every day, or taking calcium tablets. When choosing calcium tablets, expectant mothers should not only consider the calcium content, but also the added components of calcium and its absorption and utilization rate in the human body.

  3. Avoid foods with high sugar content: Eating too much high sugar foods can consume a lot of calcium, so expectant mothers should reduce their consumption of sweets in the late stages of pregnancy.

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