Calcium intake during pregnancy
Pregnant women should consume calcium supplements. Calcium tablets are the best for supplementing pregnant mothers. In addition, if prospective mothers want calcium supplements, they can also start with various foods. Soy products and dairy products are good calcium supplement foods, such as tofu, vegetarian chicken, milk and so on.
Symptoms of calcium deficiency in pregnant women
Edema is caused by a decrease in the calcium ion concentration in the body fluids of pregnant women, an increase in the permeability of cell membranes, and an increase in the permeability of skin and mucous membranes to water, resulting in a decrease in skin elasticity and itching and edema.
Insomnia is because of the lack of calcium in the human body, this will affect the normal metabolism of brain neurons, causing the cerebral cortex to continue to be in an excited state, making it difficult to fall asleep.
Cramps mostly refer to calf cramps, because the blood in pregnant women lacks calcium and the excitability of the muscles will increase.
The pregnant women with calcium deficiency may also have loose teeth, weak limbs, pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, numbness, irritability, restlessness, joint pain, and dizziness.
If the fetus receives insufficient calcium, it is easy to suffer from congenital laryngeal cartilage softening of the newborn. When the newborn breathes in, the congenital cartilage curls and contacts the larynx, which easily blocks the entrance of the larynx and produces snoring sounds.
If the fetus lacks calcium, it may also suffer from rickets such as softening of the skull, square skull, abnormal closure of the bregma, beading of the ribs, chicken breast or funnel brain. Therefore, pregnant women must pay attention to calcium deficiency.
The best time for pregnant women to take calcium
WHO makes a strong recommendation for supplementation for pregnant women with 1.5 grams to 2.0 grams of elemental calcium per day in areas where dietary calcium intake is low and for women at high risk of developing hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. The total daily dosage divided into three doses (preferably taken at mealtimes) from 20 weeks’ gestation until the end of pregnancy
Which brand of calcium is good for pregnant women
There are many types of calcium tablets, although calcium supplementation is important, calcium absorption is also very important. Different calcium supplement products contain different amounts of calcium. There is no specific brand of calcium supplement for pregnant women, and it is not necessary to take calcium through calcium supplement products.
If you don’t want to drink milk, colostrum can help pregnant women strengthen their physique, improve immunity, supplement calcium, strengthen bones and teeth, and ensure the healthy growth and development of babies. Compared with other bovine milk, colostrum contains some unique nutrients, which can help your baby grow up healthily!
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