Anemia in pregnancy: symptoms and remedies
Among the tests to do during pregnancy there are tests to determine the presence of anemia. Anemia in pregnancy is also referred to as pregnancy or gestational anemia, this is one of the most frequent haematological problems during gestation.
Anemia in pregnancy: what are the symptoms?
Many pregnant women with anemia complain of feelings of tiredness and exhaustion, headache, dizziness, pale skin, tachycardia, and low blood pressure (hypotension).
Causes of anemia in pregnancy
During pregnancy there can be many types of anemia, the causes can be different, the most frequent cause of anemia is bleeding or a lot of blood loss. Another cause of anemia is the inherited form called thalassemia. Mild dysfunction of anemia is considered by many doctors to be physiological, not of concern for the health of the fetus and expectant mother, but more severe anemia involves difficulties such as premature birth or low birth weight.
Anemia in pregnancy: remedies
During pregnancy it is always recommended to take foods rich in vitamins, folic acid and iron, to counteract anemia it is recommended to adopt a healthy and rich diet, the recommended foods are the following:
- Whole grains
- green vegetables such as rocket, spinach, chard
- dried fruit
- fish
- legumes
- meat, especially liver and offal, or horse and turkey meat
- egg
Pay attention to the cooking and washing of fruit and vegetables, meat and fish must be well cooked to counteract the risk of infections.
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