What should elderly pregnant women pay attention to in their diet?

After the age of 35, women's body functions begin to decline. Pregnancy at this time is called advanced maternity. Compared with young pregnant women, they need to pay more attention throughout the pregnancy, whether in terms of diet or lifestyle habits, and must follow scientific methods to maintain their health. Older pregnant women should be careful about their diet and not eat whatever they want, otherwise it will be harmful to the health of the fetus.

1. Don’t eat “contaminated” food

Expectant mothers and fathers should try to choose fresh and natural food in their diet, and avoid foods containing food additives, pigments, flavors, seasonings, and preservatives. Otherwise, the accumulation of these substances in the body will cause chronic poisoning, and in severe cases even lead to fetal deformities.

2. Do not eat pickled food

Although this type of food is delicious, it contains nitrite, benzopyrene, etc. Long-term consumption can cause fetal malformations. This is one of the eating habits that couples who want a baby must give up before pregnancy. Try to avoid eating less sausages, bacon, salted fish, pickles and other foods. >>Recommended reading: Is it beneficial for older women to have excess nutrition before pregnancy?

3. Don’t smoke

As you can imagine, smoking is definitely one of the eating habits that must be given up before pregnancy. Nicotine can reduce the secretion of sex hormones and kill sperm. It can affect the development of germ cells and embryos and cause fetal malformations. No matter how addicted you are to smoking, you should quit for the sake of your baby.

Recommended stopping time: It is best for mothers and fathers to give up the bad habit of smoking 3 months or 6 months before planning pregnancy.

4. Don’t drink coffee

For mothers who have the habit of drinking coffee before pregnancy, that is, drinking more than 4 cups a day, the premature birth rate of the baby will increase by 30%, and the possibility of miscarriage will increase by 20%. At the same time, coffee will also inhibit the activity of sperm, so drinking coffee is one of the eating habits that must be given up before pregnancy. It is better for prospective parents to drink less.

Recommended stop time: one month before pregnancy, but it is okay to drink it occasionally, just don't overdo it.

5. Don’t drink alcohol

Among the eating habits that must be given up before pregnancy, drinking is no exception. Excessive alcohol consumption can affect the quality of sperm and eggs. Alcohol-poisoned eggs can combine with sperm to form a deformed fetus. If the father drinks heavily for a long time, he will suffer from sexual dysfunction, and 70% of his sperm will be underdeveloped or have poor swimming ability, which is not conducive to the development of the fetus.

Recommended stopping time: Mothers should generally quit drinking 3 to 4 weeks before pregnancy; fathers should not drink too much in the 2 months before planning pregnancy, and definitely not touch alcohol within the first week.