Chemistry - Iron Supplements
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- Okay, so we've finished the checkup Mrs. Williams and everything is alright. However, since you are five months pregnant, we will need to have you take iron supplements to prevent iron deficiency as many women lose iron during pregnancy and iron is a crucial component of the human body.
- taking iron pills? Doctor, isn't that risky? similar to how taking regular medicines might cause a number of health problems.
- No Mrs, Pregnant women should take iron supplements to avoid anaemia since they are extremely safe to consume throughout pregnancy.
- But can't she simply consume more foods high in iron like quinoa, spinach, turkey, and pumpkin seeds? Because there are no risks associated with frequent dosing or other health difficulties, it is a more healthy approach to raise iron levels in the body, right?
- Yes, you're correct, Mrs. William, but you need more iron to produce more haemoglobin, and intaking iron foods take a long time to develop iron in the body whereas iron pills work with a greater speed and are considerably more effective.
- That may be the case, doctor, but I think there are adverse effects associated with the medications, such as diarrhoea, nausia, vomiting, and others, which will make it challenging to give the infant additional nutrients.
- We cannot take any chances for the baby since the meals you mentioned could take a long time to create iron for both her and her unborn child. In addition, she will need to consume a lot of iron-rich foods because her body requires iron to build more blood that will oxygenate the unborn child.
- Additionally, as I previously said, she will need to consume a lot of food to meet her and her unborn child's iron needs, and if she puts on too much weight while pregnant, her unborn child is likely to be born excessively big. Greater risks of heart disease and obesity in later life may be associated with excessively healthy newborns.
- That may be true as well, however my son is healthy and safe despite the fact that we didn't take any iron supplements when I was pregnant and instead ate meals high in iron, as I said.
- A country loses an average of 0.6% of its gross domestic product (GDP) due to physical productivity losses from adults lacking iron, and since I am a working woman and I work from home, I believe I need to be really healthy so that I can effectively teach the school students online. I also don't want to be the one who is causing the economy and our household's finances to suffer.
- That's correct, mom, but today everyone eats junk food, therefore I do too and because of which I have extra-low iron levels and I think I should take iron supplements, and when you were pregnant there was absolutely no consumption of junk food, which led to you being healthy at the first place.
- Bang on, Mrs. Williams. That is absolutely true, and if you are completely free of iron deficiency and have the ability to work effectively, you can socially build a positive environment in your family and community. Iron deficiency can lead to short temper, and no mother would want their child to grow up in a negative environment. right?
- Okay, I think you both are correct, so let's go on to getting you some iron supplements.
- Thank you so much, Doctor
- Yesss, Finally
- You too, Have a nice day! And make sure to be here for the next checkup!
- Okay, Thank you so much Doctor! Have a nice day.
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