Medical experts warn that the birth rate of giant babies weighing more than 4kg has remained high in recent years
Expectant mothers should avoid blindly “supplementing”
Guangxi News Network – Nanning Morning Post (Reporter Wang Chunnan) Guangxi\’s second perinatal period (referring to the important period before and after delivery, from 28 weeks of pregnancy to one week after delivery) was held on June 27 and 28, 2014 at the Maternal and Child Health Hospital of the Autonomous Region In the nutrition class, many obstetricians and nutrition experts reminded expectant mothers that nutrition during pregnancy is very important, but they cannot blindly supplement nutrition, otherwise the effect may be counterproductive.
\”The ideal newborn weight is about 3 kilograms. Babies within this range are easy to live and maintain.\” Wu Danhua, director of the first obstetrics department of Guangxi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, revealed that in recent years, with the improvement of people\’s living standards, some pregnant women blindly nourish themselves. Mothers often suffer from overnutrition, which can lead to hidden dangers for their own health and that of their fetuses. Excess nutrition in pregnant women will not only increase the incidence of gestational diabetes and pregnancy-induced hypertension, but also easily lead to overweight babies.
\”Nowadays, we often see giant babies weighing more than 4 kilograms in clinical practice, and even newborns weighing 5 kilograms.\” She said that the impact of excessive nutrition during pregnancy on children is not only reflected in the birth stage, but also will cause obesity when the children grow up. The incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases will also increase, and this effect will be long-lasting.
\”Pregnant women of standard weight should not gain more than 12.5 kilograms during the entire pregnancy.\” Nutrition experts remind that pregnant women should pay attention to controlling the intake of sugar, fat, and carbohydrates during pregnancy. Eat foods rich in fiber, vitamins, and trace elements such as iron and calcium to control your weight throughout pregnancy and avoid overnutrition. At present, some hospitals have launched nutritional testing analyzers for pregnant women, which can measure the content of more than 20 trace elements in the human body within a few minutes. Doctors can guide pregnant women to effectively adjust their diet. At the same time, expectant mothers should also pay attention to appropriate exercise to promote the body\’s metabolism on the basis of a reasonable diet.