Pregnancy is a long process that takes 10 months to give birth to a baby. During this long process, expectant mothers need to supplement their babies with various nutrients needed for growth at appropriate times. So what nutrients does the baby need at 4 months pregnant? Today, let's introduce the question of what to supplement during the fourth month of pregnancy.
What should I do when I'm four months pregnant
1. Protein. It is recommended to consume 75-95 grams per day, mainly from meat, fish and shrimp, beans and soy products, milk and dairy products, and eggs. Tip: It is recommended to increase animal based foods containing high-quality protein such as fish, meat, and eggs, especially for mothers who have severe early pregnancy reactions and cannot eat normally.
2. Energy. A daily intake of 200 kcal is required, mainly from oils, dairy products, meat, grains, and nuts. Expectant mothers should have a balanced diet of meat and vegetables, avoiding overeating and imbalanced nutrition.
3. Vitamin E. It is recommended to consume 14 milligrams per day, mainly from vegetable oil, grain germ, green plants, milk, eggs and other foods. Attention should be paid to vitamin E, which is easily soluble in fat solvents, stable to heat and acid, sensitive to alkali, and can be slowly oxidized and destroyed.
4. Iodine. It is necessary to consume 120-150 micrograms per day, mainly from seafood, root foods, and iodized salt. Expectant mothers can wait until the dishes are cooked before adding salt to reduce losses; Wash the seaweed first and then cut it to reduce iodine loss.
5. Calcium. It is recommended to consume 1000 milligrams per day, mainly from milk and dairy products, beans and soy products, dark green vegetables, and bone broth. Oxalic acid, phytic acid, fiber, and vitamin D in the diet can affect calcium absorption, so it is recommended to consume them separately.
Prenatal education at 4 months of pregnancy
At 4 months pregnant, you have entered the mid pregnancy stage. During this period, the fetus is already quite sensitive to sound. They have hearing in the uterus, can distinguish and hear various different sounds, and can learn and form memories, which can affect their pronunciation and behavior after birth. Persisting in dialogue prenatal education can help the fetus remember your voice and become a shortcut to developing their language abilities.
You can read some beautiful essays and poems with a happy mood, choose some beautiful stories to tell to the fetus, and perhaps these stories will be the baby's favorite after birth in the future! Science has also proven that when babies cry after birth, telling them stories that you often told them during pregnancy can help them gradually calm down.
In summary, this is some understanding and introduction of what to supplement during the fourth month of pregnancy. I hope that after reading it, it will be helpful to everyone. For the health of the baby, it is necessary for the mother to supplement nutrition at the appropriate time. At the same time, it is also necessary to provide prenatal education for the baby in order to make them smarter in the future.
