The Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, recommends food for pregnant women from pregnancy to delivery and after delivery, emphasizing eating a complete 5 food groups and sufficient for the body for the growth of the fetus.
Dr. Panpimol Wipulakorn, Director-General of the Department of Health, แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ said that regarding the news circulating online that a pregnant woman likes to drink red water, thinking that it will help nourish the blood, this is not true.
Preparation before or during pregnancy: Mothers should eat a complete diet of the five food groups: rice, flour, meat, eggs, milk, various types of beans, vegetables, and fresh fruits to support the growth of the fetus. Each month, the body requires different nutrients.
- The first trimester, which is the first 1-3 months, the body’s energy needs will increase only slightly. You should eat a variety of foods from all 5 food groups. If you have severe morning sickness and eat less, you should divide your meals into smaller meals. Avoid spicy foods and foods with a lot of spices.
- During the second trimester of pregnancy, which is 4-6 months, the need for energy and protein will increase. You should eat more food, focusing on quality food by eating a variety of foods from all 5 food groups. Focus on protein foods and important minerals such as folate iron zinc iodine and potassium. Because during this period, the baby is building tissues. organs and body structure. Sufficient nutrients will help increase the size of the baby’s growing organs
- In the third trimester, which is 7-9 months, the body still needs about 300 more calories per day, or the equivalent of 1 meal or 2 snacks. During this period, the weight gain should be monitored as it will affect the growth of the baby.
During pregnancy, the weight should be controll to increase according to the criteria. Which is 0.5 kilograms per week or 2 kilograms per month. During this period, the body needs about 300 more calories per day.
To ensure that your baby has a birth weight of more than 2,500 grams and a good brain, the following foods should be eaten:
- Fish, 4 tablespoons per meal, at least 3 times a week.
- Liver, 4 tablespoons per meal, 2-3 times a week.
- Eat 1 egg a day, eat 2 ladles of vegetables per meal.
- Fruit, 2 portions per meal
- Fresh milk, plain flavor, drink 2-3 glasses per day (200 cc glass)
Foods that pregnant women should focus on more than before
- Protein from meat, eggs, milk and dairy products
- Iron for blood cell production and folate to prevent cleft lip and palate, found in animal organs, dark green vegetables, egg yolks, etc.
- Calcium and phosphorus for bone and tooth building from milk, small fish, firm tofu, grains and dark green vegetables.
- Eat foods that are sources of iodine, such as seafood, or cook food with iodine-fortified seasonings that help develop the nervous system and complete brain cell growth.
- Drink 10 glasses of clean water a day.
- Choose to eat fresh, clean, safe, freshly cooked food because sufficient energy and nutrients are important for your baby when he or she is born in the first 6 months.
- Foods that increase milk production include banana blossom, basil leaves, pumpkin, boiled jackfruit seeds, pepper, ginger, moringa, perilla leaves, chives, morning glory, papaya, and Chinese dates.