What should I do if a pregnant woman has anemia?

Pregnant women will encounter a lot of discomfort symptoms during pregnancy, which will have adverse effects on themselves and the fetus. For example, anemia in pregnant women is a relatively common symptom, which causes dizziness, physical exhaustion, etc. in pregnant women. If this continues for a long time, it will cause great damage to the development of the fetus. So, what should pregnant women do if they have anemia? Let’s take a look at the explanation below. I hope everyone understands this.

First, the food should be diverse. Eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, and drink milk, carrots, and egg yolks regularly. These foods can supplement vitamin A and help iron absorption.

1. Generally speaking, after the second trimester, regardless of whether the pregnant woman has anemia problems or not, the doctor will prescribe some medicines to supplement the pregnant woman. These iron supplements are safe to take during pregnancy. If anemia occurs, appropriate iron supplements should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Eat more foods rich in iron. Generally speaking, animal liver, blood tofu, egg yolk and meat are rich in iron and are easy for the human body to absorb. Fruits such as cherries, apples, oranges, and pears are also good choices.

3. Eat milk and iron-rich foods separately, and drink yogurt between meals. Milk is high in calcium and should be consumed at different times from iron-rich foods. Most people with anemia have indigestion problems, so drinking yogurt appropriately can promote digestion and improve the function of the digestive system.

4. If the pregnant mother has menorrhagia, functional endometrial bleeding, intrauterine contraceptive device, multiple pregnancies, multiple miscarriages, chronic enteritis and malabsorption, malaria, intestinal parasitic infection and chronic infectious diseases including AIDS, it is recommended that the pregnant mother go to the hospital for treatment in addition to supplementing nutrition in her daily diet.

5. If the pregnant mother has moderate or above anemia, oral iron therapy is very effective. In addition to taking iron supplements, patients with anemia during pregnancy should also take a small dose of folic acid. But be careful not to take too large a dose.