Pregnant women should eat small meals frequently and drink 2,000cc of water during the hot summer

For pregnant women with big bellies, the stomach is prone to bloating due to pressure, and the hot summer makes people lose their appetite. Obstetricians and gynecologists remind that in order to provide adequate nutrition for the baby, pregnant women cannot eat casually, but should take small meals frequently, and can supplement nutrition through special milk powder and other liquids. In addition, pregnant women are originally a high-risk group for urinary tract infections, and they should replenish 2,000cc of water every day on hot days to reduce the risk of infection.

The scorching heat makes people lose their appetite, but obstetricians and gynecologists remind that in order to provide adequate nutrition for the baby, pregnant women cannot eat casually, but should take small meals frequently, and can supplement nutrition through special milk powder and other liquids.

Guo Anni, an obstetrician and gynecologist at Zhongshan Hospital, said that pregnant women are more likely to suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort than the average person because the body secretes progesterone to relax the uterus, causing the intestinal walls to relax as well, so gastrointestinal motility becomes slower, leading to constipation. In addition, the stomach is compressed by the big belly, so it is easy to get bloated after eating a little.

In hot summer weather, this gastrointestinal discomfort is more likely to worsen. However, poor appetite of pregnant women will affect the development of the baby. Dr. Guo Annie reminds that the general principle of diet for pregnant women is balanced nutrition. Do not skip meals or eat casually due to poor appetite. You should eat slowly in small meals and can also supplement nutrition with liquids such as mother-specific milk powder.

As for ice cream that many people love to eat, Dr. Annie Kuo believes that it is not completely taboo for pregnant women. Except for pregnant women with signs of premature birth such as uterine contractions and bleeding, normal pregnant women can eat ice cream occasionally. However, they must pay attention to the hygiene of the ice cream to avoid eating contaminated ice cream or eating raw food, which may cause infection.

Summer is also prone to urinary tract infections in pregnant women. Dr. Guo Annie explained that women's urinary tracts are relatively short. If they do not replenish water frequently to urinate, bacteria remaining in the bladder can easily invade. In addition, the big belly during pregnancy can easily compress the bladder, and the body's immune system will be reduced. When resistance becomes weakened, a small amount of bacteria may cause infection.

Therefore, pregnant women should drink more water and urinate more often than ordinary women. Since water is lost quickly in summer, she recommends that pregnant women drink at least 2,000cc of water a day.