Patient's question:
Hello, how to judge anemia and calcium deficiency in pregnant women?Doctor's answer:
??????Symptoms of calcium deficiency in pregnant women can include cramps, bone pain, etc., or there may be no symptoms at all, making them easily overlooked. Some hospitals in China have conducted surveys, and almost all pregnant women are found to be calcium-deficient. Clinical experience also confirms this statement. The reason is that the dietary structure of Chinese people does not include high intake of dairy products, and the development of children's bones and teeth during pregnancy requires a special need for calcium, which cannot be met solely through diet.Therefore, it is generally recommended that pregnant women start taking calcium supplements after the 20th week of pregnancy. By the 27th or 28th week, as the fetus grows rapidly, calcium supplementation becomes absolutely necessary. Pregnant women who dislike meat and soy products should start earlier.