Do you often feel tired and lose energy? This could be a sign of anemia! Especially pregnant women, you need to pay attention. Let's talk about the three key topics of anemia: how to diagnose it, how to supplement iron, and the dangers of iron deficiency in pregnant women.

How is anemia diagnosed?

During your first OB visit, your doctor will check your hematocrit. If the hematocrit is less than 11 g/100 ml or the average red blood cell is too small, it is time to pay attention to whether it is iron deficiency anemia or congenital marine anemia. And, even if it is congenital marine anemia, iron supplements should be taken during pregnancy.

How to correctly supplement iron?

Pregnant women should be aware that you need to take 44 milligrams of iron per day instead of the usual 2 milligrams! At the same time, it is also necessary to supplement more than 400 micrograms of folic acid. Although beans in food contain iron, but the absorption is low. If gastric upset or constipation occurs, you can take it together with vitamin C or change your medication.

What are the dangers of iron deficiency in pregnant women?

1?If the nutritional supply in the diet of a pregnant woman is insufficient, the fetus will absorb the nutrients in the mother's body, resulting in a lack of iron nutrients in the mother's body, which affects the health of the pregnant woman.2?Severe anemia can induce anemic heart disease, and may also lead to preterm delivery and low birth weight babies.3?Fetal liver storage of iron is low, and babies are also susceptible to anemia after birth.4?Some studies have shown that iron deficiency in pregnant women is also associated with postnatal depression.5?The risk of iron deficiency in pregnant women has been linked to postnatal depression. The first time I saw this, I was able to see that I had a lot of money to spend on my own.