Every expectant mother wants to give birth to a healthy and intelligent baby, although the IQ is affected by genetic factors, but there are many ways to enhance the baby's intelligence during pregnancy, such as nutrition and healthy diet, so how to eat during pregnancy? How to match it to achieve nutritional balance?
In this regard, nutrition experts give guidance, each period of pregnancy should have a different focus, with reference to the "Chinese Pregnancy, Lactating Women and 0-6 Year Old Children Diet Guidelines (2007)" issued by the Chinese Nutrition Society and the "Balanced Diet Pagoda during Pregnancy" issued by the Chinese Nutrition Society's Maternal and Child Branch, expectant mothers can obtain official dietary guidance.
First trimester (1-12 weeks of pregnancy):
At this time, the fetus is still very small, but many expectant mothers will have different degrees of early pregnancy reactions, such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. However, for the development of the fetus, expectant mothers in the first trimester are encouraged to eat.
Dietary recommendations: Mainly simple and digestible foods, light and palatable, eat less and eat more meals. Make sure to eat enough carbohydrate-rich foods, such as grains and potatoes. Pregnant mothers with vomiting should be encouraged to eat as much as possible. People who vomit repeatedly experience disturbances in energy, protein, water, and electrolyte metabolism. Under the guidance of a dietitian, adjust the diet, reduce the reaction to nausea and vomiting, and ensure the intake of nutrients.
Second trimester (13-27 weeks of pregnancy)
The growth and development of the fetus in the womb is significantly accelerated, and the nutritional needs of pregnant mothers have also increased accordingly. Although the appetite of pregnant mothers improves and the appetite increases, the gastrointestinal peristalsis is weakened, the activity is reduced, coupled with the growth of the baby, the abdominal pressure increases, which can easily lead to constipation and hemorrhoids.
Dietary recommendations: Eat more fresh vegetables, coarse grains and crude fiber-rich soy products to stimulate the intestinal wall, speed up intestinal peristalsis, and promote bowel movements. Eating greasy foods appropriately, such as adding olive oil when mixing vegetable salads, adding sesame oil when mixing hot vegetables or steaming vegetables, and eating 20 grams of nuts a day, etc., can help alleviate intestinal hyperperistheasis and play a role in promoting intestinal patency. Drinking some yogurt or lactic acid bacteria drink rich in active probiotics in moderation every day can promote digestion and promote laxatives.
Third trimester (28-40 weeks of pregnancy)
This stage still requires a wealth of nutrients to meet the needs of your baby's muscles, bones and brain development in preparation for birth. During this period, pregnant mothers should monitor their weight, so as not to gain too much weight in the later stage and affect the normal delivery of the baby, so they should reasonably control their weight gain during pregnancy.
Dietary recommendations: Continue to maintain an adequate supply of nutrients, appropriately increase the intake of fish, poultry, eggs, lean meat, seafood, and ensure 300ml of fresh milk and dairy products per day, which is low-fat milk. Iron-rich foods should also be eaten regularly, animal liver and animal blood products, such as braised duck liver, fried pork liver, roast duck blood/chicken blood, etc., 2 to 3 times a week. This is also a nutritional reserve for the baby 4 months in advance.
Warm tips: In addition to the above dietary suggestions, expectant mothers need to quit smoking and alcohol, eat less spicy food, do not eat pickled things, barbecue, fried chicken burgers, hot pot foods do not eat, these are not good for the growth and development of the fetus, October pregnancy, women are great, may every expectant mother can give birth to a healthy and lovely baby.