山西部分地区婴儿出生时患脑损伤的风险高

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As mothers celebrate their very own day, others also preparing for the new lives of their unborn children. However, they probably don't realize what risks their new babies may face. The rate of children suffering brain damage during their birth is 10 times higher in one area in Shanxi than other parts of the country.
随着妈妈们庆祝自己的节日，另外一些人为他们未出生的新生命做准备。然而，他们可能没有意识到新生婴儿将面临的风险。山西一个地区婴儿出生患上脑损伤的机率是国家其他地区的十倍。

In the village of Lvliang in north China's Shanxi Province, expectant mother Liu Jianhua is preparing her dinner, potato and millet porridge. Despite being eight months into here pregnancy, this is her daily menu. Hardly making ends meet, she sees milk, eggs, and even fruit as "luxury" items.
在中国山西省吕梁村，孕妇Liu Jiahua正在做饭——土豆和小米粥。尽管已经怀孕8个月，这就是她每天的菜单。因为几乎入不敷出，她把牛奶，鸡蛋，甚至水果当成“奢侈”品。

Liu's situation is not unique. To save money, many pregnant women here only eat the wheat and vegetables they grow.
Liu女士的情况并不少见。为了省钱，这里许多孕妇只吃自己种植的小麦和蔬菜。

An investigation conducted by the China Healthy Birth Science Association revealed that the typical diet of locals only meets half national nutritional standards. Mothers-to-be face an even wider gap.
中国优生科学学会进行的调查表明，当地这种典型的饮食仅仅符合国家营养的一半标准。孕妇之间的差距变得更大。

Zheng Xiaoying, Deputy President of China Healthy Birth Science Assoc., said, "Babies' nutritional needs obviously suffer, so they are more vulnerable."
中国优生科学学会副院长Zheng Xiaoying说：“婴儿的营养需要明显地受到影响，所以他们变得更脆弱。”

Malnourished infants face complications during birth, including neural tube defects. Folic acid acts a critical role.
营养不良的婴儿出生时面临着包括神经管缺损的并发症。这是叶酸起重要作用。

Other basic knowledge about pregnancy serves as another safeguard for mothers-to be and the babies, however.
然而，怀孕的其他基本知识作为孕妇和婴儿的另一种保障。

Meanwhile, the local hospital is in a poor condition.
与此同时，当地医院环境很差。

Liu Peiyu, Chief Physician of Gynecology and Obstetrics Dept., said, "This infant rescue table has been used for more than 10 years. It was donated by a poverty relief program."
妇产科部门主任医生Liu Peiyu说：“这张婴儿抢救台已经用了超过10年了。它是由一个扶贫计划捐赠的。”

And this obstetric table? 30 years.
而这张产床？30年。

Experts say, enough nutrition and folic acid, and well-planed medical treatment are necessary to help young mothers, to bring new hope in this field.
专家称，足够的营养和叶酸，有计划的治疗对帮助该地区年轻妈妈带来新生命是必须的。