Patient's question:
Condition Description: I am 27 years old, what is the impact of zinc deficiency during pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, there will be no problem with the fetus in this case. You can start supplementing with zinc now, such as with zinc gluconate oral solution, etc. The role of zinc for pregnant women is primarily to enhance the activity of enzymes related to the uterus, promote uterine muscle contraction, and later help expel the fetus from the uterus, which is conducive to a natural birth. If a pregnant woman lacks zinc, it can only increase the risk of difficult labor. Your zinc deficiency will not have a significant impact on the fetus, so you should focus on supplementing with zinc now. In addition to taking zinc supplements, you can also obtain zinc from food, such as:- Animal products: liver, kidneys, lean meat, etc.
- Seafood: fish, nori, oysters, clams, etc.
- Legumes: soybeans, mung beans, fava beans, etc.
- Nuts: peanuts, walnuts, chestnuts, etc. These are all high-zinc foods.