Health in pregnancy: food, care and possible problems

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The woman must take care of her diet and carry a series of habits to maintain good health throughout the pregnancy. It is important that you consult with your doctor about the special care to be followed and the medical check-ups that must be done, as well as the possible health problems that may appear.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

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Health in pregnancy: food, care and possible problems

The health of the mother prior to pregnancy, her eating and consumption habits such as tobacco and alcohol, pharmacological treatments and exposures to environmental toxins or in the workplace are very important factors that can influence the development of pregnancy and pregnancy. health of the fetus.

Care in pregnancy

The pregnant woman should go to the doctor, who can refer the obstetrician and request a series of tests to verify that the baby is healthy and that the pregnancy is evolving properly.

On the other hand, it is very important that pregnant women take care of their diet, exercise gently or moderately and have adequate personal hygiene. The specialist can recommend to the woman a series of special care for their day to day, as well as vaccines to avoid certain risks for both the baby and her.

How to take care during pregnancy

Medical and obstetric care

Throughout the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, the pregnant woman will undergo a series of medical tests:

  • Periodic record of weight and blood pressure.
  • Examination of the abdomen, belly and cervix.
  • Ultrasounds: to see the growth of the baby and calculate a date of delivery.
  • O'sullivan test: glucose test to detect gestational diabetes.
  • Fetal echocardiography: to check the functioning of the baby's heart.
  • Amniocentesis: to see if the baby has genetic alterations.
  • Nuchal translucency test: to evaluate the risk of Down syndrome and other chromosomal defects, as well as important congenital cardiac alterations.
  • Blood and urine tests

The woman should go to the prenatal clinic every four weeks until the 28th week of pregnancy. From that moment, every two weeks until week 36 and finally once a week until delivery.

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