Who is at risk for gestational hypertensive syndrome? Gestational hypertensive syndrome is a unique and common disease in women during pregnancy, characterized by hypertension, edema, proteinuria, convulsions, coma, cardiac and renal failure, and even maternal and fetal death. Gestational hypertensive syndrome is classified as mild, moderate or severe according to its severity. Severe gestational hypertension syndrome is also known as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, and eclampsia is convulsions on top of hypertension. Mothers-to-be who are susceptible to gestational hypertension syndrome are: young first-time mothers and mothers-to-be of advanced age; malnourished mothers, especially those with severe anemia; those with primary hypertension, chronic nephritis, diabetes combined with pregnancy; mothers-to-be with twin pregnancies, excessive amniotic fluid and gravidity; those with a family history of disease, such as mothers with a history of gestational hypertension; and those with short and fat bodies. The effects of gestational hypertension syndrome Gestational hypertension syndrome may cause early placental abruption, heart failure, coagulation dysfunction, renal failure and postpartum blood circulation disorders in expectant mothers, and in severe cases, such as cerebral hemorrhage, heart failure and diffuse intravascular coagulation may lead to death in patients with gestational hypertension syndrome. If the mother-to-be suffers from severe gestational hypertension syndrome, the baby will be prone to premature birth, stillbirth, asphyxia and death, etc. Therefore, the more severe the condition of gestational hypertension syndrome of the mother-to-be, the greater the adverse effects on the fetus. How to prevent gestational hypertension syndrome? The mother-to-be should strengthen nutrition and rest during pregnancy, especially protein, multivitamins and iron supplements, and reduce the intake of animal fat and salt, which have a certain preventive effect on gestational hypertension syndrome. The incidence of gestational hypertension syndrome increases if the mother-to-be is nutritionally deficient, suffers from hypoproteinemia or severe anemia. You should also ensure sufficient sleep and rest, usually in the left side position, and rest for not less than 10 hours. The mother-to-be must do a good job of health care during pregnancy and actively carry out prenatal checkups. It is important to measure blood pressure once in early pregnancy as the basic blood pressure during pregnancy, and check it regularly later. Especially after 36 weeks of pregnancy, the change of blood pressure and weight, the presence of proteinuria and dizziness and other conscious symptoms should be observed weekly; blood, fetal baby development and placental function should be monitored regularly. If the mother-to-be’s maternal grandmother or mother has suffered from gestational hypertension syndrome, genetic factors should be considered: if the mother-to-be has suffered from primary hypertension, chronic nephritis and diabetes before pregnancy, she is prone to gestational hypertension syndrome, especially if the pregnancy occurs in winter, prenatal checkups should be strengthened and early treatment should be provided. Diet for expectant mothers with gestational hypertension: If a mother-to-be suffers from gestational hypertension syndrome, she must pay attention to the principle of matching her diet and pay attention to the “three more and three less”. Eat more fresh vegetables, which can provide a variety of nutrients and maintain a good nutritional composition. The actual fact is that calcium not only promotes the growth of the fetal baby, but also prevents the occurrence of gestational hypertension syndrome. The mother-to-be can eat more beans, milk, kelp, black sesame and other foods. The mother’s body transports selenium to the fetal baby through active transfer. The mother-to-be with gestational hypertension syndrome will suffer from selenium deficiency as the pregnancy progresses, and the condition will worsen. The mother-to-be can consume foods rich in selenium, such as animal liver, lean meat, cereals and wheat. Eat less pickled products, pickled foods such as salted fish, salted meat, pickled vegetables, etc. Do not eat; do not eat the more stimulating seasonings, such as chili, mustard, etc. Eat less high-fat food, try to eat less fried food and dairy products, so as not to aggravate the disease. Drink less carbonated beverages, a variety of carbonated beverages containing additives, juice drinks, and drinks containing caffeine, it is best not to drink.