Pregnant women working night shifts may lead to low birth weight

　　Dr. Agathé Croteau of Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and his colleagues studied 1,536 children who were born underweight. baby A study of 4,441 women who gave birth to normal-weight babies found that if women often work night or three shifts during pregnancy, work in a noisy environment, and need to lift heavy objects or stand for long periods of time while working, they are more likely to give birth to underweight babies.

　　Researchers said that if a pregnant woman encounters any of the above adverse work conditions, her chance of giving birth to an underweight baby increases by 8%. However, the study also found that if pregnant women can take steps to avoid employment in the above working conditions before 24 weeks of pregnancy, such as adjusting to work in a safer environment or quitting their jobs to avoid it completely, then their chances of giving birth to underweight babies will be greatly reduced. Researchers say babies whose birth weight is 10% lower than normal are called underweight babies and experience low blood sugar and too little oxygen in the blood.

　　Pregnancy and childbirth are female The major event in life, for professional women, is that having a career is not considered a success. Only after experiencing pregnancy and childbirth can one consider having a complete life. So, what should working women pay attention to during this time?

　　1． Avoid contact with toxic and harmful working environments. Certain occupational harmful factors (such as benzene, mercury, lead, chlorine, carbon disulfide, etc.) can affect the development of fertilized eggs, especially between 3 and 8 weeks of pregnancy. fetus The formation period of major organs is the teratogenic sensitive period. During this period, please try your best to avoid frequent "frontline" environments where harmful factors may exist.

　　2. Schedule prenatal check-ups. In addition to routine examinations, chest fluoroscopy, liver and kidney function tests, and maternal blood fetoglobulin (AFP) measurement should also be included to facilitate accurate prenatal diagnosis.

　　3. Eat nutrients properly. In addition to ensuring the daily intake of protein and calories, the supply of calcium, iron, zinc and multiple vitamins must also be ensured.

　　4. Avoid working overtime and ensure adequate rest time. As the pregnancy months increase, the burden on the mother's body will increase day by day. In order to protect yourself and your fetus, healthy , it is not advisable to extend working hours outside of normal working days, and a certain amount of rest time should also be arranged during the working period.

　　5. Rest for at least two weeks before giving birth. The third trimester of pregnancy is the preparation stage for childbirth. At this time, the fetus is developing rapidly and the mother's burden is heaviest. Therefore, it is necessary for you to rest for two weeks before delivery. It is beneficial to the healthy development of the fetus and your health during the pregnancy. Postpartum The milk is secreted normally.