ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY
Disease information
ANEMIA IN PREGNANCY
Anemia in pregnancy
.
Low hemoglobin level during
pregnancy
.
The hemoglobin carries oxygen to tissues throughout the body within
red
blood cells or
red
blood cells, so it is
essential
for proper breathing (oxygen) of tissues.
Causes.
Low intake of
iron
in the diet.
Deficiency
of folic acid.
Loss of blood or
gastrointestinal
bleeding
for
hemorrhoids
.
Pregnancy
aggravated or triggered most of these general causes of
anemia
:
Alters the digestive processes.
Increases the amount of circulating blood in the body (about five liters in
normal
adult to seven pregnant women, bringing the
red
blood cells are diluted in it)
The fetus consumes part of folic acid and
iron
from the
mother
.
Signs and symptoms.
Some, such as nausea, difficult to distinguish from the effects of
pregnancy
, are:
Fatigue and weakness.
Paleness.
Shortness of breath at times.
Headaches
.
Nausea.
Palpitations.
Risk Factors.
Poor diet, lack of vitamins and minerals.
Snuff, which reduces the absorption of important
nutrients
.
Excess
alcohol
consumption that leads to malnutrition.
Take anticonvulsant medications.
Prevention.
Eat
iron
- rich foods such as
liver
, veal, lentils, cereal, eggs and nuts.
Eating foods rich in folic acid, such as
beans
, flour,
peanut
butter
, mushrooms, broccoli or
asparagus
.
Eating foods rich in
vitamin
C
, like
citrus
fruits and
vegetables
,
vitamin
C
makes the
iron
absorption is more efficient.
Taking
vitamin
and mineral supplements, especially folic acid (as this is necessary for the
mother
) to form
red
blood cells needed, and to the fetus, as their absence is associated with deficits in the
development
of their
nervous
system
.
Given the ease of avoiding it through the supplements mentioned, these are usually recommended in all protocols for handling pregnant women.
Diagnosis and Treatment.
The diagnosis is made through
a
blood analysis, either routinely or because the appearance of the symptoms described urges the
doctor
to dismiss it.
GENERAL MEASURES.
Medication.
Iron
and
vitamin
supplements.
Activity
.
Sleep if
anemia
is severe.
Diet.
Food rich in
iron
and folic acid (see prevention)
Complications.
Deformities in the
nervous
system
of the fetus.
Premature
birth.
Excessive loss of blood during childbirth.
Low birth
weight
of the fetus.
Enhanced
infection
in the newborn.
Forecast.
Curable with treatment food or medication, either orally or by intramuscular injection.
More information.
Inforsalud
Health
- Internet - web
health
.
Gynecology and obstetrics.
Clinical analysis and clinical biochemistry.
Women 10.
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