Pregnancy
The pregnant woman’s lifestyle should not involve things that harm the fetus because the basic organs of the child are formed during the first three months, At this stage, the health of the fetus is more vulnerable, and there are many things pregnant women stop because of pregnancy, as the pregnancy needs to be careful and attention, and there are medicines should not be addressed, and foods to avoid, and work to stop practicing.
Things that harm the pregnant woman
Among the things that harm the pregnant woman are the following:
- Alcohol Alcohol is dangerous for the health of the mother and the fetus. Alcohol is a sugar that needs to be burned to large amounts of vitamin B. When the alcohol is released, the body loses a lot of the minerals needed by the fetus. The alcohol in the mother’s blood enters the embryo through the placenta. Because the embryo’s organs are sensitive to the alcohol of the fetus, the harm to the fetus is greater than that of the mother. Alcohol consumption leads to miscarriage in some cases.
- Smoking Smoking affects women’s health in general, and smoking is more harmful to pregnant women, because smoking leads to miscarriage and lack of weight at birth. The passage of carbon monoxide from maternal smoking to fetal blood through the placenta leads to chronic hypoxia , And sitting in a place where smoking people also affects the pregnant, and the effect of the same effect of smoked women.
- Radiography during pregnancy : Radiography during pregnancy is not safe, because the high amounts of radiation used may lead to fetal deformation or death, especially if applied in the first months of pregnancy. However, there are some cases where radiation can be used during pregnancy, including:
- Use it in situations that can not be postponed to postpartum.
- Use to depict the teeth during pregnancy with the protection of the abdomen with a shield of radiation.
- It is used to shoot chest and bones with abdominal protection with a radiation shield, with the importance of returning to the doctor and consulted in all cases before any radiography during pregnancy.
- Acupuncture and massage Some complementary treatments, such as acupuncture, may be appropriate during pregnancy and at times not safe, so consult a qualified physician before undergoing supplementary treatment. The pregnant woman should not massage her abdomen during the first three months.
- Medicines : Medicines leave harmful effects on the child, so it is best to avoid drugs during pregnancy, unless it is a prescription, or need to cure chronic diseases such as diabetes, and the doctor is responsible for determining the dose.
- Stools of dogs and cats : It contains parasites called macros, which are able to seriously harm the fetus.
Eating that harms the pregnant woman
There are many foods that are harmful to pregnant women and you should pay attention to them during pregnancy:
- Sweets and Cakes : These elements are not necessary for the fetus, and the pregnant to reduce them so as not to gain excess weight, and these foods do not contain the elements and minerals necessary for the body, and is limited to the benefit of supplying the body energy, and the resulting calories called calories empty.
- Caffeine : Reduce caffeine intake, such as coffee, cola and tea; because excessive drinking leads to abortion.
- Sugar : It is recommended to use a small amount of sugar in the desalination, or use honey as an alternative to sugar. Sugar does not have any benefit to the body except to supply the body energy, and this leads to weight gain in pregnant women, the honey sings taste and benefit also.
- Milk and whole milk : Pregnant women are advised to eat low-fat milk and milk because of the low content of saturated fats that affect the arteries and heart health and weight gain for pregnant women. It is also indicated that milk or low fat milk does not affect the content of calcium and other important nutrients.
- Avoid fried foods with oil or margarine : These fatty foods increase weight, and threaten the health of the heart and arteries, especially if they are saturated fat.
- Mercury : Mercury is harmful to pregnant women. Some fish that contain high mercury and pregnant women are avoided. It is possible to treat mercury through polluted water and fish living in polluted water. Larger fish contain a greater concentration of mercury, Of the human body.
- Doctors advise pregnant women not to eat fish that contain a high proportion of mercury; because mercury causes neurological diseases for children, a major cause of disorders, lack of concentration and hyperactivity. Of fish recommended to be avoided and avoided by tuna and canned tuna; no more than four packs per week should be taken to contain high mercury, marine mackerel, Abu Qrash, marlin, swordfish and fatty fish, Twice a week. Small fish with low concentrations of mercury can be eaten and are not harmful, such as salmon and other river fish.
- Arsenic Arsenic is a carcinogen and can be very harmful to pregnant women. Arsenic is found in organic and inorganic substances, such as grape juices, apples, rice and its products that can contain organic and inorganic arsenic. Arsenic contamination comes from contaminated irrigation and insecticides that are absorbed by the soil, as arsenic poisoning leads to neurological diseases in the fetuses and nervous system malformations. This can be avoided by washing fresh fruit thoroughly before ingesting, and keep away from canned juices. For rice and cereals, be sure to wash well before cooking, or rice can be replaced with whole grains daily.
- Prepared pasta Known as noodles, is harmful to the pregnant woman because it does not contain the vitamins and minerals needed for the fetus and the presence of high salts in it, and can lead to high blood pressure.
- Sushi : It is recommended to eat well cooked fish during pregnancy, as the temperature kills parasites and harmful pathogens. Because the immune system during pregnancy is weak to grow the child, the body of the pregnant woman is more exposed to food borne diseases, Its freezing is also unsafe for the holder, because freezing kills harmful parasites but does not kill germs.