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Weeks 5-6 of Pregnancy: Nursing Guide - Morning Sickness Relief and Practical Anti-Radiation Strategies

Morning Sickness Symptoms and Anti-Radiation Tips for Weeks 5-6 of Pregnancy: Dietary and Nursing Recommendations


Week 5 of Pregnancy:

This week, you may experience typical pregnancy discomforts like nausea, vomiting, breast tenderness, and frequent urination, with possible appetite loss. To ensure fetal development, eat as much as possible and choose maternity milk with comprehensive nutrients like calcium, folic acid, iron, and zinc. The fetus is about 0.4 cm (the size of a sesame seed), shaped like a small seahorse. The placenta and umbilical cord start functioning, with organs like the heart, brain, spine, and trachea gradually forming. As the fetus grows daily, maintain an optimistic attitude!

4 Tips to Relieve Morning Sickness:

  1. Eat light, digestible foods
    Choose fresh vegetables, protein-rich milk, eggs, etc. Opt for steaming, boiling, or pan-frying as cooking methods.
  2. Have dry foods in the morning
    Morning sickness often worsens on an empty stomach. Relieve discomfort with dry foods like sesame cakes, biscuits, toasted mantou slices, or bread.
  3. Small, frequent meals; avoid high-fat foods
    Prevent nausea by avoiding empty stomachs. Snack on dry grains and nuts between main meals, but stay away from fried and high-fat foods.
  4. Supplement Vitamin B6 for severe sickness
    If morning sickness makes eating difficult, ensure essential nutrient intake. Under doctor’s guidance, supplement Vitamin B6 to relieve symptoms—always follow prescribed dosages.

Week 6 of Pregnancy:

Entering Week 6, body shape and weight remain unchanged, but sensitive mothers may feel breast tenderness and enlargement. The fetus is about 0.6 cm long and 3g heavy, resembling a small blueberry. The face begins to form (nasal openings and eye buds visible), with kidneys and liver developing. The heart, as small as a sunflower seed, starts beating regularly and supplying blood.

Most working mothers continue to work. When using office equipment like computers and printers, wear anti-radiation clothing. Reduce electronic device use in daily life to minimize potential radiation risks to the fetus.

How to Prevent Radiation During Pregnancy:

  1. Avoid prolonged computer/TV exposure
    Especially in the first trimester, wear anti-radiation clothing if working long hours at a computer. Take outdoor breaks every hour. Experts recommend limiting computer use to ≤20 hours/week and TV to ≤2 hours/day.
  2. Maintain safe distances from electronics
    - Oven, toaster: at least 70 cm
    - Stereo, fridge, electric fan: at least 1 meter
    Unplug appliances when not in use to avoid standby electromagnetic radiation.
  3. Keep phones away from the abdomen
    While no clear medical evidence links phone radiation to fetal deformities, studies suggest chronic low-dose radiation may pose risks (e.g., increased brain tumor rates). Keep phones ≥3 meters away, never贴身 (against the abdomen); charge phones away from the body, preferably powered off.
  4. Avoid using hairdryers
    Hairdryers emit high radiation—avoid use in early pregnancy; use dry towels or hair caps. Minimize use even in the second trimester.
  5. Consume anti-radiation foods
    - Black sesame: Strengthens kidneys and enhances cellular immunity.
    - Green tea: Polyphenols fight radiation.
    - Lycopene: Boosts immunity (found in tomatoes, apricots, red grapes, etc.).
    - Ginkgo biloba extract: Polyphenols help defend against radiation—enjoy ginkgo leaf tea in moderation.


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