Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It is he who makes 2% of the total body weight. Calcium is mainly concentrated in human bone tissue. It is essential for muscle function, including the uterus and heart. Without the proper calcium content in the body, the normal course of childbirth is impossible, blood clotting decreases. The correct course of taking medications containing calcium will avoid problems during pregnancy and childbirth.
It is necessary
- - gynecologist;
- - foods containing calcium (milk, cottage cheese, dairy products, cheeses);
- - medicines containing calcium (calcium carbonate, calcium gluconate, "Elevit pronatal", "Materna", "Vitrum-prenatal", "Calcium D3 nycomed")
Instructions
Step 1
Having learned about pregnancy, a woman goes to see a gynecologist. The first thing your doctor will recommend is to add more calcium-containing foods to your diet. Buy more cottage cheese, drink more milk, kefir. Calcium is best absorbed from acidophilus, yogurt, yogurt, low-fat cheese. Until 12 weeks of pregnancy, do not take special medications; it is useful to drink them at a later date.
Step 2
Take calcium tablets from the twelfth week of pregnancy. It can be “gluconate and carbonate, in the amount of calcium about 500 mg). Calcium can also be taken in combination with other substances, the composition of such preparations includes its salts, vitamin D and minerals. Combination therapy has a number of advantages, including the ability to provide the body with sufficient amounts of not only calcium, but also vitamin D, which takes an active part in metabolism, contributes to the formation and maintenance of the structure of bone tissue. During pregnancy, "Calcium D3 Nycomed" is most often prescribed (it contains 500 mg of calcium in the form of carbonate, as well as 200 IU of vitamin D). Also prescribed "Calcemin" (vitamin D 50 IU, calcium 250 mg in the form of carbonate and citrate, zinc 2 mg, copper and manganese 0.5 mg each, boron 50 μg). All of these drugs are good for both treating calcium deficiency and prophylactic purposes. It is more effective to take multivitamins in the last months of pregnancy for preventive purposes. The following complexes are recommended: Sana-Sol, Elevit Pronatal, Materna, Vitrum-Prenatal, Prenavit, Multi-Tabs.
Step 3
Calcium supplements are known to be safe and do not cause adverse fetal reactions. The use of this mineral during lactation is also beneficial for the mother's body. Some side effects are still possible, for example, calcium carbonate salts can provoke disorders of the digestive system (constipation, flatulence or diarrhea). Preparations containing calcium citrate are much less likely to cause such phenomena. Not often, but there are allergic reactions that occur to additional components of the drug. When you start taking any of the calcium supplements, pay attention to your body's response. If negative symptoms appear, stop taking the product immediately and consult your doctor for advice. Be sure to ask to replace the drug with another.
