Prenatal Dietary Concerns

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Yes.

I don't think it's ever healthy to eat off melted styrofoam...

It's best to avoid large game fish containing mercury while pregnant.

Zebras are grazers, and they need large quantities of grass. They graze most of the day.

there is no evidence to indicate that beano is harmful to pregnant women, however, because no testing has been done on pregnant women, the manufacturer recommends consulting your physician before use.

== == When pregnant, consult your health care professional before adding any supplements to your diet or before you use over the counter or prescription drugs. Some people believe that Vitamin B6, Folate will help with morning sickness.

Yes, pregnant women can eat trip safely. Tripe is the offale of animal stomachs and is packed with minerals and nutrients.

You just dive in with your tongue.

I would think so unless there is a bacteria in the cheese.

It is safe to eat the pearl meat when pregnant.

White fish such as cod, haddock, plaice or sole can provide a tasty low calorie meal option

Yes.

My doctor says it is not safe to stop eltroxin without medical supervision. I don't like eltroxin either.

I have been told that catnip can work as an abortificant. For a healthy pregnancy, try red raspberry and nettle tea instead (not the stinging nettles, though).

As far as treating the constipation it's no different than if your not pregnant, eat lots of fiber drink lots of water avoid folic acid etc.

It is can be dangerous to eat any thing like that as you do not know the contents of such preparation. Specially in first three months of pregnancy. But depending on custom if forced, eat very little quantity of it. In second and third trimester, risk become very less. But do not take it as a medicine as it is not scientifically tested.

Indian food right? I ate it, there wasn't any raw fish or anything in it so I don't see why not. My kids are wonderful.

Generally, it's not as long as it's done safley.

Not in small quantities. Pineapple contains something called Bromelain which is said to soften the cervix which can help induce labor. But the quantity needed would be pretty large. And each individual handles things differently. If you are concerned, consult your physician.

The fetus will not come in contact with our water. It floats in it's own. Your body protects it from the outside world.

no

Yes, I drink ever morning. my OB said it is fine.

Only on Thursdays

Probably not good. I located this study on mice: http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=16256310 Caffeine and its active derivative, theobromine, are probably the most frequently ingested pharmacologically active substances. Considering their uninhibited transport via the placental barrier as well as immature enzymatic activities and metabolic pathways in embryos and infants resulting in the longer half-life of methyloxanthines and their accumulation, unrestrained uptake of these substances might result in noticeably more pronounced biological effects during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Our previous studies have shown that methyloxanthines are significant inhibitors of angiogenic growth factors production and angiogenesis itself We have hypothesized that increased uptake of these substances might affect embryonal angiogenesis and, later in the postnatal period, maturation and functional activity of the offspring's immune system. The study was performed on 2-month-old Balb/c mice fed theobromine 2 or 6 mg/day during pregnancy and lactation. On day 18 of pregnancy the number and weight of embryos were assessed as was their tissue angiogenic activity, using the cutaneous angiogenesis assay. In the group of 4-week-old sucklings, body and spleen were weighed together with the trunk, and tail and limb length were measured. Six weeks after birth the splenocytes' mitogen-induced activity and their ability to induce graft-versus-host reaction as well as the humoral response to SRBC antigen were evaluated. Content of theobromine in the embryos'tissue was estimated by high liquid performance chromatography (HPLC). Theobromine feeding resulted in significant inhibition of embryo growth as assessed by their weight and decreased angiogenic activity of their tissue. The theobromine content in embryo tissue from treated groups was higher than in the controls, and the difference was close to significant. In the postnatal period the discrepancies in the treated 4-week-old group's development were also observed in the significantly shorter limbs in comparison to the controls. Moreover, in the treated group of 6-week-old sucklings, considerable variations in the immune system's functional activity were registered as far as cellular and immune response were concerned. Respectively, the splenocytes' mitogen-induced proliferative activity was significantly suppressed while the graft-versus-host reaction was up-regulated, and the serum antibodies titer was elevated in correspondence to the observed spleen enlargement. We concluded that a theobromine-enriched diet affects progeny development in both prenatal and postnatal periods. Consequently particular attention should be paid to the reduction of theobromine consumption, and most probably that of other methyloxanthines, during pregnancy and lactation.