During pregnancy, many mothers may experience anemia. If the mother does not improve the anemia in a timely manner, the situation will become more severe and may even cause nutritional problems for the fetus. Generally speaking, mothers in early pregnancy can choose dietary therapy to improve their eating habits. So pregnant women should eat foods high in iron. So, what foods contain more iron?
The demand for iron is increasing during the first half of pregnancy. At 20 weeks of pregnancy, due to the increase in maternal red blood cell volume and the need for fetal development, the daily iron requirement increases to 5-10 milligrams. Therefore, to eliminate early pregnancy symptoms and restore normal diet at 13 weeks of pregnancy, one should eat more iron rich foods, such as liver, with a high absorption rate of 25 milligrams of iron per 100 grams. It is best to eat 2 to 3 times a week, with 100-150 grams per time. In addition, people can also eat iron rich foods such as lean meat, meat floss, black fungus, kelp, seaweed, lotus seeds, beans, and small shrimp.
Eating more fresh vegetables and eating some fruits after meals can increase vitamin C and increase the absorption rate of iron in food. Cooking with an iron pot is also a good way to increase the iron content in dishes. But don't drink tea after meals, because the tannic acid in tea leaves can hinder the absorption of iron, and you can't drink strong tea. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables can provide pregnant women with vitamin A, C， The demand for calcium and iron. Eat more coarse grains and reduce refined rice and noodles, as coarse grains such as corn and millet contain more vitamin B and protein than rice and noodles.
When supplementing iron in diet, it is important to pay attention to protein supplementation. Because the formation of hemoglobin is not only necessary for iron, but also for protein, only sufficient protein can improve the effect of iron supplementation. Pregnant women should not only adjust their diet to prevent anemia, but also take iron supplements for treatment. Generally speaking, oral ferrous sulfate should be taken as the basis, and the dosage should follow the doctor's advice. Severe cases should also receive a small amount of blood transfusion, with hemoglobin corrected to 9 grams/100 milliliters or above.
