What Food to Avoid During Pregnancy

1. PREM HOSPITAL What Food to Avoid During Pregnancy

2. INTRODUCTION Pregnancy is considered to be one of the most difficult as well one of the best moment in a women’s life when an offspring or a child develops inside her womb during a period of 40 weeks. This seems to be the most sensitive period in a women’s life when she is given the responsibility of taking care of another life growing inside of her. It is a period when she has to take utmost care of herself. Women become so engrossed and excited in planning about the future that they forget to maintain a proper diet which is mostly the primary reason for many problems during pregnancy which sometimes ends up affecting the child as well.

3. BELOW ARE SOME IMPORTANT FOOD HABITS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING PREGNANCY Raw fish or undercooked fish: Raw fish can cause several infections which can be viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections, such as norovirus, Vibrio, Salmonella, and Listeria. Some of these infections may just cause weakness and dehydration but others matbe passed on to the child and cause serious fatal consequences. Undercooked or raw meat: Eating undercooked or raw meat increases the risk of infection from several bacteria or parasites, including Toxoplasma, E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella. Bacteria may threaten the health of the little one which may possibly lead to stillbirth or severe neurological illnesses like intellectual disability, blindness, and epilepsy. It is advised not to eat meat unless reheated or steaming hot.

4. CONT.. Raw eggs: Raw eggs can be contaminated with the Salmonella bacteria whose symptoms are fever, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. There are rare cases where in the infection may lead cramps to the uterus and can cause premature birth or stillbirth. The commercial products which contain raw eggs are usually prepared with pasteurized egg and are therefore, safe to consume. Caffeine: We rarely find anyone who is not addicted to coffee or tea which a primary source of caffeine. However, pregnant women are advised to limit their caffeine intake to only 200 miligrams per day. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Caffeine is absorbed very quickly and is easily passed into the placenta. Babies and their placentas don’t have the main enzyme needed to metabolize caffeine which can lead to high levels of build up. High caffeine intake at the time of pregnancy can affect the growth of the fetus and creates the risk of low birth weight at delivery.

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6. CONCLUSION: Women become so engrossed and excited in planning about the future that they forget to maintain a proper diet which is mostly the primary reason for many problems during pregnancy which sometimes ends up affecting the child as well. Address:  L-5 Shastri Nagar, Meerut 250004 Appointment No: 0121-4001888 Visit:  www.meerutivf.com