Nutrition for pregnant women: debunking the myths!

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
S. V. Orlova ◽  
E. A. Nikitina ◽  
E. V. Prokopenko ◽  
L. Yu. Volkova ◽  
A. N. Vodolazkaya

The basis of the normal course of pregnancy is a healthy lifestyle, including nutrition as the main component. It is necessary that the diet of a pregnant woman is balanced and contains the optimal amount of not only macro-, but also micronutrients. Vitamins and minerals obtained from food play an important role in the course of many metabolic processes that ensure the growth and development of fetal tissues, and, prevent intrauterine malformations. They are fundamental to ensuring the normal course and outcome of pregnancy. Additional intake of micronutrients is aimed at ensuring the increased physiological needs of a pregnant woman’s body associated with fetal growth, placenta formation, and restructuring of the mother’s body. In recent years, many myths have arisen about the nutrition of pregnant women, in our article we will discuss the most common.

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Gelora Mangalik ◽  
R. Trikoriyanto Koritelu ◽  
Mirna Wala Amah ◽  
Rananda Junezar ◽  
Omega Peggy I. Kbarek ◽  
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Ibu hamil adalah kelompok yang rentan mengalami masalah kesehatan diantaranya kekurangan gizi. Kekurangan gizi pada ibu hamil banyak terjadi di negara-negara  berkembang yang  meliputi kurang energi kronis (KEK)  maupun kekurangan zat gizi mikro. Ibu hamil dengan KEK dapat berpengaruh terhadap proses pertumbuhan janin serta dapat menyebabkan keguguran, bayi berat lahir rendah (BBLR), kematian neonatal, anemia pada bayi dan asfiksia intra partum. Bayi yang lahir dalam kondisi BBLR mempunyai risiko gangguan pada pertumbuhan dan perkembangannya serta mengalami kekurangan gizi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis program pemberian makanan tambahan pada ibu hamil dengan KEK di Puskesmas Cebongan Salatiga. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan sasaran program pemberian makanan tambahan ditujukan bagi ibu hamil yang terdeteksi memiliki lingkar lengan atas (LILA) < 23,5 cm dan diprioritaskan bagi ibu dengan kondisi ekonomi rendah . Ibu hamil yang memiliki ukuran LILA  dibawah 23.5 cm (KEK) berjumlah 17 orang dan ibu hamil yang mendapatkan makanan tambahan (MT) berupa biskuit sejumlah 20 orang. Evaluasi program PMT adalah pendistribusian PMT belum optimal, kurangnya kesadaran ibu hamil untuk melakukan pemeriksaan kesehatan dan makanan tambahan tidak dihabiskan oleh ibu hamil. Kata Kunci: Ibu Hamil, Kurang Energi Kronik, Pemberian Makanan Tambahan AbstractPregnant women are vulnerable groups that is susceptible to have health problems including malnutrition. Nutritional deficiencies in pregnant women occur in many developing countries which include chronic energi deficiency (CED)  and micronutrients deficiency. Pregnant women with CED can affect the growth of the fetus and can cause miscarriages, low birth weight (LBW), neonatal mortality, anemia in infants and intrapartum asphyxia. LBW has a risk to inhibit infant’s growth and development and to have  malnutrition. The aim of this study was to analyze complementary foods giving program  for pregnant women with CED at Cebongan Health Center in Salatiga. The result of this study showed that target of complementary foods giving program are pregnant woman who have mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) <23.5 cm and prioritized for woman with low economic conditions. There are 17 pregnant woman have MUAC <23.5 cm and 20 pregnant woman get the complementary food. The evaluation of the complementary foods giving program  were  the distribution is not optimal, lack of awareness of pregnant women to do medical examination, and complementary foods did not finish by pregnant woman. Keywords: Chronic Energi Deficiency, Complementary Foods Giving Program,Pregnant woman


2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 678-681
Author(s):  
Diana Camelia Bonte ◽  
Olivera Iordache ◽  
Izabella Petre ◽  
Marius Craina ◽  
Veronica Daniela Chiriac ◽  
...  

The normal development of the placenta is a major factor in the fetus s growth and development, whilst the maternal-fetal placental vasculature is essential in this regard. During placentation, there is an ongoing process, which combines angiogenesis with vasculogenesis, as demonstrated by numerous studies, which reveal important roles of various known angiogenic factors, while other studies show the roles of different classes of factors in vascular morphogenesis nonspecific to the placenta. The method used in the case of our study is a standardized method of the Laboratory of Anatomy and Embryology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timişoara, for over 50 years. The making of corrosion concoction followed the recipe of the laboratory using type AGO II plastic substances, differently colored and then subjected to the corrosive action of hydrochloric acid. During the routine check outs all the pregnant woman�s were diagnosed with thrombophilia. The examination of the placental parameters - shape, weight, thickness - is important as a preliminary stage for the study of the placental architecture. The normal placental development remains a major factor in the growth and development of the fetus, and the maternal-fetal placental vasculature is essential in this regard. Placental angiogenesis has a different local component of angiogenesis, found in other anatomical regions.


This article is a review of the nutritional aspects of vegetarian diets (including vegan) during pregnancy, pointing out the aspects that require more attention and where there is a risk of deficiency. This article contains recommendations made from the current literature. The bibliographical survey was carried out on the bases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Embase, Cochrane, Ovid, Periodicos.com, Harvard Library, and Google Scholar. Conclusion: Vegetarian diets, when well planned, provide all the necessary nutrients to pregnant women and promote a healthy pregnancy and adequate fetal growth and development.


2020 ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
S. Sh. Kakvaeva ◽  
M. A. Magomedova ◽  
A. N. Dzhalilova

One of the most serious problems of modern medicine is sepsis. The number of patients undergoing this complication is 20–30 million (WHO) annually and has no tendency to decrease. Sepsis is characterized by severe multiple organ failure due to a violation of the response of the macroorganism to an infectious agent. Moreover, it is dangerous with high mortality. Sepsis often develops in patients with immunodeficiency conditions, which primarily include pregnant women. The article presents a clinical observation of a case of periostitis in a pregnant woman complicated by a septic state.


2020 ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
V.М. Аntonyuk-Kysil ◽  
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І.Y. Dziubanovskyi ◽  
V.М. Yenikeeva ◽  
S.І. Lichner ◽  
...  

The objective: to evaluate the results of planned open surgical interventions (POSI) in pregnant women with primary symptomatic chronic vein disease (PSCVD). Materials and methods. The study included 457 pregnant women operated on a routine basis with PSCVD. The patients underwent ultrasound duplex angioscanning (USDA) of the veins of the lower extremities, inguinal canals, and iliac veins. The severity of the clinical manifestations of PSCVD was evaluated on a VCSS scale. With the help of the circadian visual-analog scale, the dynamics after the operative pain were studied. The effect of POSI on uterine tone and cardiac function of the fetus was investigated using cardiotocography. When forming the results for POSI, data from USDA, the severity of clinical and cosmetic manifestations of PCVD, the need for active prevention of thrombophlebetic, thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications, minimization of surgical childbirth were taken into account. The results of treatment were studied in 2 groups of patients. Patients of the first group were treated with conservative therapy, the second group – POSI. Parametric indicators, which were presented as mean and standard error M(SD), were used for statistical data processing of the study, and their reliability was estimated using Student’s t-test. The species was determined to be significant at p<0.05. Results. 495 POSI were performed at 28-38 weeks gestation in an obstetric hospital (perinatal center), by a vascular surgeon from the staff of the center, who was familiarized with the peculiarities of working with this contingent of patients. Surgery was performed under local anesthesia in 346 (75.49%) pregnant women at one extremity, in 111 (24.51%) – at two in one session. According to the results of the study, it was noted that in the first group 33.7% of patients had a positive clinical result due to the reduction of pain syndrome, while 67.5% of patients had an increase and spread of varicose transformation in the area of saphenous and/or non-saphenous veins with spread of pathological venous reflux in the distal direction. 78% of patients had the need to administer prophylactic doses of low molecular weight heparins, both during pregnancy and in postpartum period. Out of 126 pregnant women with pronounced varicose veins of the external genital organs and perineum in 36 (28.6%) deliveries were performed by caesarean section. In 9 (3%) patients there was an acute thrombophlebitis of the subcutaneous veins of the lower extremities, which required 5 pregnant women to undergo urgent surgery when the inflammatory process had spread to the middle and above along the femoral vein of the large subcutaneous vein. Pregnant women of the second group with PSCVD on the basis of obstetric hospital (perinatal center) POSI were performed in the organization, which laid the ideology of the FTS program, strictly individual indications for intervention in the optimal terms of pregnancy, multidisciplinary management of patients, due to this in 93% of operated patients regression of clinical manifestations of the disease was noted, whch contributed to the correct and safe delivery of pregnancy with 100% absence of preterm birth, abnormalities in fetal development, pregnancy course, negative impact on obstetric and somatic condition of the pregnant woman. No hemorrhagic, thrombophlebic, thromboembolic complications were noted. Patients in the postoperative period did not require medical support, as during the period of pregnancy, during delivery and in the postpartum period. There were no indications for surgical delivery. 2.4% of patients experienced complications of post-operative wounds in the form of cheese, which had no effect on pregnancy and was eliminated before delivery. In the postoperative period, if necessary, it was recommended to use elastic compression class garments 1–2. Conclusion. POSI made at PSCVD in optimal terms of pregnancy in a specialized obstetric hospital by a vascular surgeon in strictly individual indications is safe, both for the fetus and the pregnant woman. It is promising to further study the results of POSI in pregnant women with PSCVD to introduce it into the arsenal of treatment of this pathology. Key words: FTS ideology, planned open surgical interventions in pregnant women.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-409
Author(s):  
Inna Sholicha Fitriani ◽  
Nurhidayati Nurhidayati

Pregnancy and abortion can be a stressor that can increase anxiety. The Qur'an is just as a doubt antidote and diseases that are in the chest and it is commonly known as the heart. The Lavender one of essential oil which popular and it is widely used in the field of clinical health which especially addressing psychosomatic in gynecology. The purpose of this research was to determine the potential decrease of anxiety on pregnant women in post-abortion by reading verses syifa and lavender aromatherapy. The research used experimental design of Pre and Post Test-Group with a sample of all pregnant women who had abortion. The total sample was 24 people. The research was conducted in Aisyiyah Hospital and Muhammadiyah Hospital of Ponorogo in Juny - August 2018. The data analysis used T and Wilcoxon test. The result of data analysis were 0,003 <0,05 and there was comparison between potential decrease of anxiety in pregnant women post abortion by reading verses syifa and giving aromatherapy  of lavender.  The comparison showed that the potency of decreasing of anxiety in pregnant woman post abortion by reading ayatus syifa and giving aromatherapy of lavender, 38% decreased anxiety level in pregnant woman post abortion because of lavender therapy and 62% was due to other factor. Then 89%decreased in anxiety level in pregnant woman post abortion because of reading ayatus syifa and 11% due to other factor. Research products can be used as media in the treatment of non pharmacological psikomatic in order to support quality of public health.


Author(s):  
Yakubova D.I.

Objective of the study: Comprehensive assessment of risk factors, the implementation of which leads to FGR with early and late manifestation. To evaluate the results of the first prenatal screening: PAPP-A, B-hCG, made at 11-13 weeks. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study included 110 pregnant women. There were 48 pregnant women with early manifestation of fetal growth restriction, 62 pregnant women with late manifestation among them. Results of the study: The risk factors for the formation of the FGR are established. Statistically significant differences in the indicators between groups were not established in the analyses of structures of extragenital pathology. According to I prenatal screening, there were no statistical differences in levels (PAPP-A, b-hCG) in the early and late form of FGR.


2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 2234-2236
Author(s):  
Dan Navolan ◽  
Florin Birsasteanu ◽  
Adrian Carabineanu ◽  
Octavian Cretu ◽  
Diana Liana Badiu ◽  
...  

Cigarette smoke contains over 7000 different substances some of them exerting harmful effects on embryo and pregnant woman. Nowadays 15 % of adult people and around 10-15% of pregnant women smoke. Previous studies showed that cigarette smoke compounds could exert pharmacodinamic effects and influence some of the second trimester biochemical markers concentration. Therefore there is a need to adjust the reference values of second trimester markers depending of the smoker status. The aim of our study was to analyse which of the markers are influenced by smoking and whether the software used to calculate the risk for aneuploidies is able to counterbalance this influence. Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) and free estriol (uE3) values were measured in second trimester sera of 1242 pregnant women: 1089 non-smokers and 153 smokers. Only hCG second trimester values were influenced by smoking whereas AFP and uE3 values were not. The correction of medians according to the smoking status was able to counterbalance this effect.


2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-396
Author(s):  
Jean-Frédéric Brun ◽  
Emmanuelle Varlet-Marie ◽  
Pierre Boulot ◽  
Bénédicte Marion ◽  
Céline Roques ◽  
...  

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