Manifestations of anemia in pregnancy
1. If the anemia of pregnant women is only mild and has no obvious symptoms, they should go to the hospital for special examination. If the blood test results of pregnant women show that hemoglobin is lower than 10 g/100 ml, hematocrit is lower than 30%, or red blood cell count is lower than 3.5 million/cubic millimeter, it means that pregnant women should start to supplement iron.
2. Pregnant women with anemia often feel tired, want to sleep and have no energy, which is the earliest and most common symptom of anemia patients. If you don't go up the stairs to the second floor, you will say that you are short of breath, weak and dizzy.
3. The faces and mucous membranes of anemia patients are generally pale. It should be noted that according to the palm size and nail bed color, people with pale skin are generally considered to be more reliable.
People with anemia often feel headache, dizziness, dizziness and inattention, and those with severe anemia may have confusion or even syncope.
5. Palpitation is one of the most prominent symptoms of anemia. Anemic patients' heartbeat is too fast, and soft murmurs can be heard when the pulmonary valve area and apex contract, which is called anemic murmur. When the pulmonary valve area and apex are in diastolic phase, murmur can be heard, which is more serious.
6. Loss of appetite, bloating, vomiting and constipation are also symptoms of anemia, causing digestive system disorders.
7. Dyspnea or shortness of breath is also one of the symptoms of anemia. Because anemia can lead to hypoxia or hypercapnia in the respiratory center.
How to prevent anemia in pregnant women
1. Physical examination on time
Check blood routine at least twice in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, so as to find anemia early and take corresponding measures to correct anemia.
Eat foods rich in iron.
Chicken liver, pig liver and other animal livers are rich in iron and can be eaten in moderation. Duck blood, egg yolk, lean meat and other foods have high iron content.
3. Eat more high-protein food in the middle and late pregnancy.
Fetal development increases rapidly in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, so we should eat more high-protein foods, such as milk, fish, eggs, lean meat and beans.
4. Take iron under the guidance of a doctor
For some expectant mothers, just taking iron from the diet sometimes can't meet the needs of the body. For mothers with obvious iron deficiency anemia, iron that is easily accepted and absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
What do pregnant women eat to replenish blood?
1. Eat more fruits and vegetables:
Although melons and fruits do not contain iron, they are rich in vitamin C, which can promote the absorption of iron in food. Vitamin C in vegetables can also promote the absorption of iron. However, tannic acid, phosphate and oxalic acid in some vegetables will combine with iron, which will affect the absorption of iron. For example, spinach and rape are rich in iron, but the absorption rate is only 1%-5%, so it is more appropriate to eat spinach and rape first.
2. Eat more foods rich in iron:
Such as chicken liver and pig liver. Take it twice a week. Duck blood soup, egg yolk, lean meat, beans, spinach, amaranth, tomatoes, red dates and other foods have high iron content and can be eaten often.