Should pregnant women continue to take iron supplements during the second trimester of pregnancy?

　　Iron is one of the main raw materials for the production of red blood cells in the human body, so iron supplementation is required throughout pregnancy. Iron deficiency during pregnancy anemia , not only can cause palpitation, shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, etc. in pregnant mothers, but can also lead to intrauterine hypoxia, growth retardation, postnatal intellectual development disorders, and nutritional iron deficiency anemia within 6 months after birth. Pregnant mothers should take care of themselves and their fetuses both in the womb and Postpartum The hematopoiesis of the mother should prepare sufficient iron reserves, so special attention should be paid to iron supplementation during the second trimester.

　　Foods rich in iron include lean meat, pork liver, egg , kelp, green vegetables (such as spinach, celery, rape, amaranth, etc.), strawberries, cherries, etc. At the same time, pregnant mothers should also supplement vitamin C to increase iron absorption. Pregnant mothers need to supplement about 1,000 mg of iron throughout the second trimester, and should supplement about 24 mg of iron daily, which can be supplemented from food.

　　In addition, pregnant mothers can also supplement iron supplements under the guidance of a doctor at this time.

　　Why is it not advisable to replenish blood blindly during the second trimester of pregnancy?

　　Supplementing blood does not mean simply supplementing iron. Excessive iron supplementation in normal people will cause iron deposition and increase blood viscosity, which will lead to a series of complications and easily lead to poisoning. Pregnant mothers should be more cautious when replenishing blood at this time, and should come first Hospital Check whether the hemoglobin is normal and determine whether blood replenishment is needed. Every expectant mother should be tested for anemia 3 times during pregnancy, the first time when the pregnancy is diagnosed ； The second time when you are 5-6 months pregnant ； Also, do a final inspection about two weeks before delivery. If pregnant mothers need to take iron supplements, they should do so under the guidance of a doctor. Blindly supplementing iron is likely to lead to iron poisoning, which will seriously affect the health of the fetus and pregnant mother. healthy . Pregnant mothers should pay more attention to comprehensive nutrition when supplementing iron, and only use safe and effective iron supplementation methods, such as supplementing blood products with ingredients such as astragalus and angelica.