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What dietary taboos should you pay attention to during pregnancy?

Asked by:Odin

Asked on:Apr 15, 2026 07:51 PM

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  • Seashore Seashore

    Apr 15, 2026

    Undercooked meat, eggs, milk and aquatic products, unpasteurized fresh dairy products, any alcoholic drinks, and most other so-called "taboos" are essentially a matter of quantity, so don't be overly nervous.

    When I was just 3 months pregnant with my son, I was so greedy that I secretly ate two steamed hairy crabs. My mother chased me and scolded me for half the street, saying that eating cold food would cause a miscarriage. I found nothing was wrong during the prenatal checkup the next day. I asked an acquaintance in the nutrition department and they said that as long as you eat crabs on a regular basis, you are not allergic. The ingredients are fresh and cooked thoroughly, so eating 1-2 at a time has no effect at all. On the contrary, a pregnant mother she treated a while ago was infected with salmonella after eating half-cooked salmon from a Japanese restaurant. She had vomiting and diarrhea and stayed in the hospital for a week before she stabilized. People did not take seriously risky things.

    Everyone is arguing the most about whether to drink coffee. In the past, I was chased by several pregnant mothers and said I was irresponsible because I said in a pregnant mother group that I occasionally take a sip of American coffee. In fact, obstetric guidelines at home and abroad now clearly state that caffeine intake should be limited to 2 cups per day. It is completely safe within 00mg, which is almost the amount of a medium cup of regular American coffee. If you are sensitive to caffeine and suffer from insomnia and rapid heartbeat after drinking it, then of course don’t touch it. If you drink it regularly, you won’t feel guilty if you take a few sips while pregnant.

    My best friend was pregnant with her second child last year. During a family dinner, she felt that the alcohol content of the fruit wine was low, so she drank less than half a cup. Later, her obstetrician found out and talked about it for almost half a month. Regardless of whether it was fruit wine, cooking wine, or even wine-filled chocolate, as long as it contains alcohol, it will pass through the placenta and enter the fetus. There is no so-called "safe amount", so don't take any chances. There are also many people who say that hawthorns and longans are not allowed to be touched. Last time, a pregnant mother told me that she ate three hawthorns and was so scared that she went to the emergency room in the middle of the night. In fact, to reach the amount that can stimulate uterine contractions, you have to eat several kilograms at a time. Occasionally eating one or two hawthorns to relieve tiredness is not a big deal. If you have a weak stomach and usually eat something cold and sour to make your stomach upset, then just control the amount a little and don't need to beat them to death with a stick.

    In fact, there is really no need to make your diet during pregnancy like a hurdle. Most of the clean and hygienic foods you usually eat can be eaten as long as they are not excessive. If you are really unsure, ask your prenatal doctor. It is much more reliable than reading messy recipes on the Internet.

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