Food nutrition during pregnancy : part 3

After 2 parts of Food nutrition during pregnancy, this will be the last part.

Many studies have shown that iodine deficiency is a major cause of motor skills disorders, muscle weakness, disorders of coordination and manual skills. As the iodine needed for brain development that crucial to ensuring fetuses, infants and children receive adequate iodine requirements. But he said, because iodine is not stored in the body, it should be taken every day.

Iodine requirement is higher for pregnant women and nursing the infants. Pregnant and breastfeeding women need more iodine than normal people. However, some women do not get adequate amounts of iodine in their diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The lack of this mineral can cause facial swelling, goiter (swollen thyroid gland), hypothyroidism and effect mental function.

The worst part due to iodine deficiency is it can effect fetus and infant development. In fact, according to World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of iodine efficiency is most widespread in the world for brain damage, even easily preventable.

Therefore, iodine intake during pregnancy is necessary either through diet or supplements added. Other than iodine supplements, other sources of iodine are fish, meat, eggs, milk, chicken, duck and seaweed.

source : Utusan

Food nutrition during pregnancy : part 2

This is the second part of food nutrition during pregnancy. Please check the previous entry for the first part.

Good nutrition can reduce common problems during pregnancy such as vomiting, heartburn and constipation. The need for nutrients increases during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimester (weeks 12 till birth).

The examples of good nutrition is such taking food contains energy, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, iodine and zinc. The need for iron become too high and could not be met through normal diet. The intake for fatty acids (linoleic acid and alpha-linoleic acid) should be increased to ensure perfect formation of the fetus.

Lack of iodine during pregnancy can cause delayed development resulting in a slow mental performance. It is also important for thyroid hormones that support normal growth and development of children. Many research have shown that lack of iodine will cause the baby born mentally retarded, stunted growth, deaf, dumb, and the resulting weakness of the body.

Food nutrition during pregnancy : part 1

ALL parents want the best for their children but at the same time they do not know the type of nutrition should be taken to obtain optimum health. For pregnant women, the best food is needed not for her but also for the baby conceived. Therefore, mothers should have good diet from early pregnancy to ensure the ideal body weight. Many studies have proven that the effect of the lack of basic nutrients among pregnant women can affect the brain development of infants will be born.

Healthy diet is very important to avoid the problem during pregnancy. Many studies have proven that lack of basic nutrients among pregnant women can affect the brain development of infants.

For example, lack of iodine in the body will affect the growth and development and the formation of nerve cells and brain. Iodine is essential for normal brain and nervous system of infants, especially during pregnancy and up to 2 - 3 years of the baby life.

Balanced food will provide mothers and babies with the nutrients to ensure adequate weight gain during pregnancy. Normally, people only know iodine just to heal wounds, but the truth is based on extensive research, the mineral is much more important in health, especially to pregnant women and child development in womb.


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Convulsion symptoms on our newborn baby

DAY 1 : tubes and wires to monitor the baby

Our baby was born on October 29, 2009 at 8.18am. I wasn't expecting he delivered earlier than I thought. The reason is, on 7.00 am, the opening just 5cm, but suddenly the progress wasvery fast. Unfortunately, my wife has already out of energy when she try to do the last push, end up baby come out with loud breathing sound.

The doctor made quick decision to send him right away to the nursery (baby ward). I followed to the ward, waiting and watch from outside. The team tried their best to save the baby life. I'm waiting and see how they put more electronic devices and tube to help the baby breath.

The ward mostly filled with premature birth baby. My boy born after 39 weeks, which mature enough for birth. The problem occured because of lack of oxygen, which has implication on his brain, kidneys and lungs. The lack of oxygen caused him convulsions. Based on convulsion definition, "body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body" - the baby had the symptoms. Besides, the doctor explained to me about it.

The doctors says, probably the baby will be monitored until he is 2. Convulsions in children is another chapter that I have to study after this.

DAY 4 : He gives good responds and feedback, oxygen tube removed.

DAY 5 : He survives the hard day.. No wires, only 1 tube left to supply extra fluids

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