The fetus conceived by a pregnant woman is the first stage of human development. At this stage, the calcium required for fetal bone development is obtained from the mother, which causes the blood calcium of pregnant women to decrease. If pregnant women are deficient in calcium, they may cause high blood pressure during pregnancy, waist and leg pain, calf cramps, etc.
Can pregnant women supplement calcium at the beginning of the first few months of pregnancy?
How to choose calcium suitable for pregnant women, calcium carbonate absorption rate is only 30%, calcium citrate absorption rate can reach 79%, the taste of sweet and sour is specially developed for pregnant women this group of calcium.
The daily calcium intake standard for adults and pregnant women is about 800 mg, while our per capita daily intake is about 500 mg.
1, pregnancy and pregnancy 1, 2, 3 these months we will start to supplement calcium; At this time, in addition to the daily intake, we also need to supplement about 300mg through calcium tablets.
1, the second trimester of pregnancy is 4, 5, 6 these three months need 1000mg per day, because the teeth and bones of the fetus begin to develop during this period, you need to supplement about 500mg through calcium tablets.
2. In the three months of 7, 8 and 9 in the third trimester of pregnancy, the daily calcium requirement is 1200-1500mg, which is the last period of fetal teeth and bone calcification, and it is necessary to supplement about 700mg through calcium tablets.
3, the amount of calcium required during lactation should also reach 1200-1500mg of calcium, and it also needs to be supplemented, and it is necessary to supplement about 700mg through calcium tablets.
4, the pregnancy and childbirth period is a special physiological period for women, and the demand for calcium is very large. Calcium supplementation is usually recommended until the end of breastfeeding.
In addition to calcium tablets, we can also eat more of the following foods: eat more foods that contain more calcium or can promote calcium absorption.
For example:
1. Milk is rich in calcium and fully absorbed
2, animal liver, egg yolk, fish, meat and beans, rich in vitamin D, can promote the absorption of calcium.
3. Seafood such as kelp and shrimp skin has high calcium content. Seaweed, cauliflower is also rich in calcium. Fava beans are eaten with skin to improve the absorption of calcium.
4, bone with vinegar soup, can increase calcium, fine vinegar ribs are also rich in calcium.
5. Eat the fish with bones after crisping, which can increase the content of calcium.