Anaemia is a common problem for many pregnant women during pregnancy because the growth and development of the foetus and placenta require iron intake from the mother's body to make blood, muscles and organs etc. Especially in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the demand for iron by pregnant mothers increases day by day. Therefore, if the iron reserves in a pregnant mother's body are not enough, she may suffer from iron deficiency anaemia. So, what are the risks of anaemia during pregnancy? What are the symptoms of anaemia during pregnancy?
What are the dangers of anaemia during pregnancy?
Anaemia during pregnancy can have a very serious impact on the development of the foetus' brain, making the child less able to learn later. Newborns born to anaemic mothers have low iron stores and iron deficiency is very harmful to the child's health, often resulting in anaemia soon after birth and affecting all aspects of development.
If the anaemia is too high it can cause very serious consequences for the circulatory system of the pregnant woman, with serious consequences for the pregnant woman and possibly also for her kidney failure. For the foetus, the immediate consequences of anaemia are a reduction in the blood cell capacity of the pregnant woman, a lack of oxygen in the mother's body for the little baby, which in turn leads to intrauterine death, premature birth and the delivery of a low birth weight baby; and nutritional anaemia soon after birth due to the foetus' low congenital iron reserves.
What are the symptoms of anaemia during pregnancy?
If the anaemia is only mild, symptoms such as dizziness, weakness and, in some cases, dizziness and tinnitus, as well as loss of memory, poor appetite and stomach discomfort, will usually be experienced.
In more severe cases, symptoms such as stomatitis, tongue inflammation, dry skin and hair, hair loss, yellow face, oedema, palpitations, poor appetite and shortness of breath may occur.
If you develop anaemia during pregnancy, you should focus on iron supplementation during pregnancy. Therefore, increase the intake of iron-rich foods in your daily diet as appropriate. Iron is mainly found in the liver of livestock and poultry, lean meat, blood and clams and shellfish. In addition, pregnant mothers should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits rich in vitamin C, which also have a facilitating effect on the absorption of iron. Oranges and tomatoes, in particular, contain large amounts of vitamin C that can form soluble chelates with iron, which keeps iron in a dissolved state under alkaline conditions and makes use of the absorption of iron by the gut.
