If pregnant women experience a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), mothers are at risk of experiencing beriberi. If not treated immediately, the safety of the mother and fetus could be threatened. Beriberi is a health disorder caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1. There are two types of beriberi, namely wet beriberi which attacks the heart and circulatory system, and dry beriberi which causes nerve and muscle disorders. Geriatric Disease in Pregnancy Beriberi can be prevented by fulfilling the need for vitamin B1 or thiamine. This material is commonly found in the fiber layer of rice grains which is often discarded when processed into white rice ready for cooking. That is why, deficiency of vitamin B1 or thiamine generally occurs in developing countries whose citizens like to consume processed rice. Vitamin B1 or thiamine is also very important for pregnant women and the fetus in the womb. In addition to allowing the body of the mother and fetus to convert carbohydrates into en...