Appetite and cravings for certain foods

QUESTION. I have a poor appetite. What should I do? ANSWER. If your weight is not increased, but there is no appetite for more than a week, you should be eating on the clock, but not when you want. This means that you must eat at certain times and in between snacks. Women who have no appetite, it is recommended, there is often in small portions. If you have a poor appetite because of nausea and vomiting, see our recommendations in Chapter 9. QUESTION. The other day at breakfast, I ate six large pancakes. They were very tasty, but I usually eat only two. What's happening? ANSWER. You have entered a "zone of hunger." Periods of hunger and increased food consumption typical of periods of growth. So do not worry too much. Periods of famine come and go. QUESTION. Ever since I got pregnant, I had cravings for certain foods. My friends say it's a psychological problem. These cravings are normal, right? ANSWER. Yes, they are normal, unless a very fancy (such as craving for the smell of detergent "Comet" or gasoline). Taste in food during pregnancy tend to change. QUESTION. Soon after the pregnancy I began to have a passion for a certain type of clay. Do not hurt the baby if I sometimes eat it? ANSWER. Can hurt. During pregnancy, some women find the smell and taste of a certain kind of clay is very attractive. Other women attractive dry starch for laundry, earth and other substances that are not food. Consumption of clay or soil can clog the intestine, causing infection or infecting parasites. If clay or earth forge digestion, it does not mean that they should use instead of the more effective and safer medicines. Some women are a good substitute for laundry starch believed milk powder. QUESTION. Recently I had the irresistible urge to chew ice cubes, and I can not stop. Why is this happening? ANSWER. Perhaps you have iron deficiency anemia. Check with your doctor. Eating ice cubes are often, though not always, associated with the development of iron deficiency anemia. It is not known how the disease is associated with ice cubes. QUESTION. Can the child tell me when I have to go there? ANSWER. No, it can tell only your body. QUESTION. Harm if the child is that I do not eat meat, to which I feel a great passion? ANSWER. Addiction to certain foods during pregnancy is not based on the needs of the fetus. Therefore, you should not feel obliged to eat food to nourish a passion. QUESTION. Recently I had a problem - constipation. What should I do? ANSWER. Eat more fiber and drink more water. If you do not exercise, then the consumption of water and fiber can help you. Constipation can be prevented by daily and regularly eat 25 grams of fiber and drink plenty of fluids. Chapter 2 (Table 2.2) you will find a list of products that are the source of fiber. Especially useful is a breakfast cereal or cereal with high fiber content and fiber supplements, such as 1 - 2 teaspoons of bran or similar product, mixed with water or juice. QUESTION. What should I do to avoid heartburn? ANSWER. Eat more often and in small quantities. When lying down, then make sure that your stomach is at a higher level than the head. If the use of iron supplements and other worsen your condition, stop taking them for a few days or take them less likely to see is whether you're better off. If it helps, ask for supplements with your doctor. He may advise you to take antacids.