Malnutrition During Pregnancy Affect Fetal Growth

JAKARTA - poor nutrition during pregnancy and preparation for pregnancy affect fetal growth and development and will have a negative impact on later health.


In Indonesia found some health problems in pregnant women include anemia during pregnancy, postpartum anemia, low body weight and Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED).

"The condition of anemia and chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women having an impact on the health of mother and child in the womb, among others, increasing the risk of infants with asphyxia or respiratory distress, low birth weight, miscarriage, premature birth to maternal and infant mortality. Anemia and KEK main cause occurrence of bleeding, long parturition, abortion and infection, "said dr. Damar Prasmusinto, SpOG (K) of the Division of Fetomaternal RSCM / Faculty of medicine.

Resin, the informant in the media talk show Nutritalk V: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Save the Mother of Nations Successor Generation Sari Husada held in Jakarta, Tuesday (01/17/2012) says Damar, about 55 percent of Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) due to bleeding and pre -eclampsia is also closely associated with malnutrition (poor nutrition during pregnancy).

"Pregnant women at risk of malnutrition, low birth weight babies are at risk of having a low IQ and no optimal growth and development with. It will be risky against the continuation of the quality of the next generation," he said.

Patterns of nutrient imbalance in pregnant women is salahsatunya caused by a lack of adequate nutrition education for pregnant women and also the relatively low levels of the economy that affect the ability to generate or obtain sufficient food and have a good nutritional quality.

Meanwhile, the most important components of nutrition that should be taken to avoid disturbances in pregnant women and infants.

"The process for growing fetus needs complete nutrition in accordance with the stage of growth that is being lived out of necessity nutrient intake will be increased according to gestational age," said Yeni Fatmawati, Corporate Affairs and Legal Director, Sari Husada.