给予刚强妈妈的强力铁质！
铁对于怀孕、产后复原和哺乳喂养至关重要，因为它有助于生产负责输送氧气到身体各个部位的红血球，以确保妈妈和宝宝的健康。
怀孕期间
妈妈的健康对宝宝的整体健康扮演着重要的角色。因此，在孕期摄取充足的铁质极为重要，以：
- 支持红血细胞的生成1 ，提升妈妈的血液容量。
- 为成长中的胎儿提供铁质和氧气。1
- 支持所增加的红血细胞含量、成长中的胎儿和胎盘。2
- 支持宝宝健康的出生体重。8
Tips: 怀孕的妈妈在怀孕初期每天需要至少29毫克的铁，而在怀孕中期及晚期每天需要100毫克的铁。9
健康风险
不足的铁质摄取量将导致：
- 贫血、血中的红血蛋白浓度极低。4
- 增加妈妈受感染的风险。5
- 早产和体重过轻的婴儿。
哺乳期间
妈妈的铁质存库可能在生产后开始流失。将铁质加入您的饮食中，因为它可：
- 在产后的恢复期间，为妈妈提供能量。3
- 加速妈妈的恢复过程和健康。3
- 支持母乳的分泌，以帮助宝宝成长。3
Tips: 哺乳妈妈每日至少需摄取15毫克的铁质。9
健康风险
过低的铁质摄取将影响妈妈和宝宝的健康，因为：
- 缺乏铁质或贫血的婴儿和幼儿会面临包括认知、社交情感和适应功能上的发育障碍风险。6
- 影响言语和动作的发展。7
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Nutrition During Pregnancy.
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3. Guideline: Iron Supplementation in Postpartum Women. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016. BACKGROUND. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK379991/
4. Loy, S.L., Lim, L.M., Chan, SY. et al. Iron status and risk factors of iron deficiency among pregnant women in Singapore: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 19, 397 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6736-y
5. Review on iron and its importance for human health. Abbaspour N, Hurrell R, Kelishadi R J Res Med Sci. 2014 Feb; 19(2):164-74
6. Brain iron and behavior of rats are not normalized by treatment of iron deficiency anemia during early development. Felt BT, Lozoff B, J Nutr. 1996 Mar; 126(3):693-701.
7. Higher prevalence of iron deficiency as strong predictor of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Bener A, Kamal M, Bener H, Bhugra D, Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2014 Sep; 4(Suppl 3):S291-7.
8. Influence of iron status on risk of maternal or neonatal infection and on neonatal mortality with an emphasis on developing countries. Brabin L, Brabin BJ, Gies S Nutr Rev. 2013 Aug; 71(8):528-40.
9. Recommended Nutrient Intake for Malaysia (RNI) 2017.
