Foods that pregnant women need to eat are essential for both mother and baby
https://cdn.cdnparenting.com/articles/2019/06/19181433/Best-Foods-to-Eat-During-Pregnancy.webp
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My wife is pregnant so I have to think about what food should be given during this time so that my child will grow properly in the womb. If the mother is not given proper food during pregnancy, the child may suffer from malnutrition, although my wife does not want to eat properly. But looking at the health of the child, she must eat otherwise the child will be harmed. Anyway, the post is going to be very important for expectant parents
My wife is three and a half months pregnant so her appetite has increased a bit. During these few months she could not eat anything properly because of nausea and sense of smell. Still having trouble eating some foods such as fish, chicken etc. However, she must eat nutritious food.
If there is a lack of nutrition in the womb, there are many health risks for both the mother and the child. Lack of iodine, iron, calcium and zinc in mothers can cause anemia, premature abortion. During childbirth, the mother may bleed profusely and die. So she has to eat nutritious food from the situation. My wife knows about these things so she doesn't have to explain
Protein is very important for the growth of the baby so eat more protein. Chicken, fish, eggs have a lot of protein so they should be eaten. Apart from this, almonds, beans, dates, soybeans and raisins have a lot of protein and should be eaten regularly.
Calcium helps the baby's growth and body structure, so eat foods rich in calcium. Milk contains calcium so expectant mothers should drink milk. And all foods that contain dairy products should be given to eat. Other sources of calcium are egg yolks, liver, oranges, cucumbers, small fish, etc. These foods should be eaten. Apart from this, the mother should be given food containing vitamin D. If you are in the sun, vitamin D will increase in the body, so the mother should sunbathe regularly at certain times.
Iron deficiency can cause anemia in the mother. Source of iron and folic acid rich foods are dark-green leafy vegetables, brown rice, pulses and beans, nuts and seeds, white and red meat, fish, spinach, liver etc. The mother should eat them in sufficient quantity
Guava fruit, mangoes, prunes, bananas, oranges, and red or pink grapefruit contain vitamins and minerals. Foods rich in vitamins and minerals help the child's development. So mothers should eat more fruits.
There is a possibility of UTI infection in pregnancy so she needs to drink water regularly. Usually 2 to 2.5 liters of water should be consumed. Since mom is eating a lot of food, water will help with digestion. Besides, the nutrients in the food will help the water to spread throughout the mother's body. It will remove the waste material from the body. Water helps form the amniotic fluid around the fetus. So you should not drink less water at all
A healthy mother means a healthy baby. Many are careless and neglect proper care during pregnancy. Poor families do not provide enough good food to pregnant women. As a result, children suffer from various physical problems. For this reason, governments promote how to take care of expectant mothers on TV channels. Describes how to care for pregnant mothers at low cost. They encourage eating greens, vegetables, fruits and small fish.
Take the pregnant mother to the doctor for regular checkups. The doctor will perform various physical tests on the mother and monitor weight gain. Observe whether everything is going well and take action if there are any problems.
References :
https://www.unicef.org/nutrition/maternal
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy-nutrition/art-20045082
https://www.prothomalo.com/lifestyle/health/sjjhkhrka4
https://www.haiderian.co.uk/in
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/ask-acog/how-much-water-should-i-drink-during-pregnancyfo.aspx?p=15
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