What is the reason for the small fetus? What should the fetus eat?

Many pregnant mothers encounter this situation during prenatal checkups. So what can you eat to quickly grow the fetus if you find out that the fetus is small? If the fetus is small during prenatal checkups, pregnant mothers must listen to the doctor's advice for diagnosis and treatment and not be careless. Let's read the article together to find out!

What's wrong with the small fetus?

I don’t want to persuade mothers not to eat something so that their babies can grow up as soon as possible. Instead, I want to give a suggestion to all mothers in similar situations, that is, it is really important to adjust your mentality.

Mothers are generally more sensitive, but giving birth to and raising children actually requires us to have a strong, even a little rough, heart, so that we can have enough mental energy to grow with the baby in the future.

Therefore, if mothers can supplement their babies with food, they can try to do so. However, if the expected effect is not achieved, mothers should not be too concerned about it. The health of the baby is the most important thing.

What does the fetus prefer to eat?

Eating staple foods can help you gain weight. In addition to increasing the intake of rice and pasta, pregnant mothers can also eat more root vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, etc. These foods contain relatively high starch, which can be easily converted into fat, thereby achieving the effect of growing the fetus.

I loved eating pasta during my pregnancy. I ate a lot of steamed buns and dumplings, which were all steamed by my mother-in-law. I could eat three or four steamed buns at a time and ten dumplings at a time. My husband was shocked by my appetite.

What are other reasons for a small fetus?

A small fetus may also be caused by other reasons, such as too little amniotic fluid, chromosomal abnormalities, malnutrition of the pregnant mother, genetics, placental aging, etc. Therefore, it is best to first understand the reasons for the small fetus so that it can be better corrected. Listen to the doctor's advice, supplement nutrition when necessary, and give birth early when necessary. As long as the nutritional conditions of the fetus are normal after birth, the height and weight will catch up with those of a full-term baby.

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Generally speaking, a small fetus often occurs in the late pregnancy. The specific measurement is based on B-ultrasound. However, since the measurement is affected by fetal movement, the measured value may have errors, so the estimated fetal weight is not absolutely accurate. Generally, the error between B-ultrasound value and actual gestational age is normal within ±2 weeks.