Family Care
Pregnancy & Asthma
Into mid-pregnancy, as the fetus grew bigger, asthma will be more easily to happen, such as walking more, it can easily hinder breathing. In general, the condition of changes in asthma during pregnancy cannot be predicted; some people are more serious than others. However, if one do have serious asthma problem, this can worsen during pregnancy time since the body need a lot of energy and fresh air. If breathing problem does not control properly, not only will affect one’s health, it will also affect the health of the baby.
The causes of Asthma include the following:
1. fetal growth - as the fetus gradually grow, giving pressure to mother's ribs, causing the diaphragm to expand, at later pregnancy time, rib expansion will bring shortness of breath and chest tightness.
2.indigestion – Poor diet causes stomach upset and digestive problems, this will lead to asthma.
3. breast enlargements - breast become larger during pregnancy, the burden of the breasts and chest tightness and discomfort will follow.
4. back pain - during pregnancy can easily have back pain, asthma and chest tightness are also related to back pain.
5. Other - In addition to the above reasons, other factors maybe due to multiple births, or the fetus is too large.
Tips:
1. Pay attention to diet - reducing the consumption of cold, spicy and greasy food, some foods should also be easy to flatulence deprivation.
2. Wearing appropriate under garment - wearing the right under garment to avoid oppression to the chest area.
3. Avoid exertion - avoid too much physical exertion, should be to gain time to rest.
4. supporting the abdomen - when the abdomen gradually swells, pregnant women can use athletic supporting band to help support the abdomen, reduce the burden.
5. proper exercises – great exercise can helps blood circulation, make the body more healthy and reduce the burden.
6. to avoid the cold – avoid cold weather stimulation, this can help reduce the risk of kidney getting weak.
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