How to do with cold hands and feet of pregnant women

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Under normal circumstances, in order to give birth to the fetus, the maternal blood flow during pregnancy should be increased, relatively, the body temperature will be higher than usual. Therefore, if pregnant women have cold hands and feet, it means that they may have insufficient blood volume, poor blood circulation and unbalanced nutrition intake. We must pay attention to it so as not to cause adverse effects on the mother and fetus. Let's talk about how to do with cold hands and feet of pregnant women.

How to do with cold hands and feet of pregnant women

Supplement iron to increase the amount of hematopoiesis. Insufficient blood volume is an important reason for cold hands and feet. Iron is helpful for hematopoiesis. Especially for pregnant women, appropriate supplement of iron is more important. Even in the late pregnancy, the daily intake of about 40 mg needs to be increased.

Improve blood circulation during pregnancy, as the fetus gradually grows, the uterus begins to press the pelvic vein, which is easy to cause blood backflow obstruction, leading to hematocrit in the lower limbs, indirectly affecting the circulation of the extremities, causing cold hands and feet. Therefore, it is suggested that pregnant women can wear elastic socks; put a small pillow on their legs when they sleep or rest at night; massage or hot compress their legs at the right time, all of which will help to improve blood circulation.

If pregnant women have cold hands and feet, they should pay more attention to warm hands and feet, such as wearing thick cotton socks or gloves. Pregnant women usually at home, might as well soak their hands and feet in hot water or boiled rice wine water, so that their hands and feet are warmer. When preparing rice wine water, they can add ginger or scallion to cook together. After boiling, they first put their hands and feet on rice wine water, and use heat to keep warm. When the temperature drops to about 42 ℃, they can soak their hands and feet in rice wine water. On the one hand, they can keep warm, and on the other hand, they can promote the development of four aspects Blood circulation in the extremities.

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Fruit, cherry, grape, spinach, plum, red jujube, medlar, amaranth and other foods rich in iron; if pregnant women are vegetarians, in addition to intake of reddish vegetables and fruits, but also more milk, eggs, yams, etc., are conducive to iron intake. Pregnant women in the intake of iron containing food, should be accompanied by intake of food rich in vitamin C, help the body to absorb iron.