The first and foremost concern of pregnant women in China is to avoid eating, can you eat this? Can I eat this? Can I eat that? I have seen tens of thousands of prenatal checkups at Xiehe, and the most frequently asked questions are not about illness, but about food. Most of the folk rumors are unfounded. When it comes to these questions, there are too many folk rumors that make doctors laugh and laugh, and they don’t even know where to start, such as eating rabbit meat will cause cleft lips, eating lamb meat will cause children to have crohns, eating duck meat will cause children to grow flippers, eating fish will cause children to vomit bubbles, eating crab will cause children to walk sideways, eating donkey meat is even worse, it takes 12 months to conceive, so you can go straight after Nezha, and eating beef will cause children to grow up without talking, etc. According to these folk logic, to give birth to a sound baby, it seems that you can only eat the living, in order to child smart, but also try to find a talented high IQ like Einstein or Da Vinci to eat, and it is best to swallow the whole child, the healing effect is good. There are many folk customs that have nothing to do with eating, such as pregnant women can not make scissors, otherwise the child will have harelip, listen to the doctor dumbfounded, that is not developed in the past science, do not understand the causes of fetal deformities, only to be so speculative. If according to this statement, we spend all day on the operating table with knives and scissors doctors, and professional tailors, the child born must be a piece of soup ah? Some things are better not to eat, and some things must not eat The doctor who always solves medical problems is asked to be impatient, may also be helpless and frantic to throw out a “do not ask, usually can eat things can also eat during pregnancy, non-toxic things pregnant women can eat”! Is this really the case? Faced with the problem of eating, although the general summary can be “non-toxic things can eat”, but due to environmental pollution, heavy metal residues, bacteria, viruses, parasites and other issues, some things really can not eat more, some things are better not to eat, some things must not eat. Eating is a very important thing, mastering what to eat during pregnancy, how to eat, what must be observed in the kitchen code, what are the absolute and relative taboos, but also always adhere to do, then not only in pregnancy, a woman’s long life and her family will benefit. Common foods and condiments like lamb, potatoes, fungus, crabs, chili, onion, ginger and garlic can be eaten without the various shenanigans that are rumored to occur. The principles of diet during pregnancy are moderation of any food, reasonable mix, balanced nutrition and overall intake emphasizing diversity. Japan is the best developed country in Asia in terms of nutrition, and in their dietary guidelines, they even want to have 30 types of food per day. If you decide to eat a so-called “good” food, you will eat it for a long time and in large quantities, which will also lead to a single intake of nutrients and a lack of other important nutrients. The rules of diet during pregnancy are: the right amount of any food, the right mix, the right balance of nutrients, and the importance of variety in overall intake. Japan is the best developed country in Asia in terms of nutrition, and in their dietary guidelines, they even require 30 types of food to be eaten every day. If you identify a so-called “good” food, you will eat it for a long time, and eat a lot of it, which will also lead to a single intake of nutrients and a lack of other important nutrients. What you really shouldn’t eat during pregnancy is raw fish and shellfish, such as sashimi, sushi, oysters, clams, etc. All meat, fish, shellfish and poultry should be fully cooked before eating. Do not eat raw, undercooked eggs, or egg products. Not eating raw eggs is easy to do, and easily overlooked are some common Western snacks, such as tiramisu, a no-bake dessert whose recipe includes the raw egg mixture that is not easily found hidden in it. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe food poisoning during pregnancy. It is important to avoid foods that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, to avoid unpasteurized cheese and dairy products during pregnancy, and not to eat soft cheeses unless they are heated to a rolling boil. In contrast, hard cheeses, processed cheeses, cream cheeses and yogurt are safe during pregnancy. The Western diet has a complex classification of hard and soft cheeses and dry and wet cheeses. For Chinese people who are used to the Chinese diet, if you have never eaten or understood or studied cheese products systematically, it is best not to eat them on a whim and gorge on them during pregnancy. Although many pregnancy health books point out that pregnant women eat more dairy products to supplement natural calcium, modern society, after all, has a wide variety of foods to choose from and alternatives, such as milk, yogurt and soy products are extremely accessible, affordable and tasty, calcium supplement and safe food for pregnant women in everyday life. Don’t eat smoked products, and don’t just eat cooked meat bought at the supermarket, make sure to heat it to a rolling boil before eating it, and wash your hands carefully after handling cooked meat. Eating fish is vital to your child’s brain development, and people know that if you eat more fish during pregnancy, your baby will be smart. As the old saying goes, there is hardly any absolute “good” food in the world, and you can’t eat more of the good stuff, not always, especially fish, the bigger the deep-sea fish, the more mercury content exceeds the limit, excessive consumption will not only make your baby smarter, but also hurt the developing brain. “Everything is toxic, as long as the dose is sufficient.” This famous toxicology quote still holds true during pregnancy. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clearly states that shark, mackerel, squarehead and swordfish should be avoided during pregnancy and that no more than 340 grams of fish should be eaten per week, and albacore tuna, also known as tuna, should be consumed at no more than 170 grams per week. In particular, avoid any raw fish or burnt and burnt fish. Dietary Dosage Rules for Pregnancy Women should avoid consuming alcohol whether they are preparing for pregnancy, during pregnancy or later during breastfeeding. In some places, it is customary to give the mother a large amount of rice wine or to eat three meals of mash eggs every day, which is said to have a tonic effect on the milk. These old habits are not scientifically justified, but are old habits left over from the difficult times of the past when food was limited. Alcohol consumed during pregnancy can pass through the placenta and affect the fetus, and alcohol consumed during breastfeeding can cross the blood-milk barrier and affect the health of the baby. Remember, any little bit of alcohol, any form of alcoholic beverage or food is more harmful than good for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers; don’t drink. Do not consume saccharin and sweeteners during pregnancy. Some processed foods may have these additives in them. To not eat them or eat them less, in addition to changing your diet, buying fewer snacks from convenience stores that are oily and salty or have an extra-long shelf life of sweetness, making food at home as much as possible, using natural ingredients, and learning to recognize food labels. This is a big learning curve, if you get into the habit of knowing exactly what ingredients you are eating into the food, what nutritional value, to eliminate unhealthy diet, women will benefit for life. If you do not know how to read food labels, do not know how to distinguish between good and bad food, even if you know the reminder “pregnant women should not eat saccharin”, it is still possible to eat a lot without knowing it. As for food such as puffer fish and wild mushrooms, which can lead to serious food poisoning or even death, pregnant women should not eat them, and folk claim to be able to cure diseases such as swallowing fish guts, eating live loach and other prescriptions, do not try them at any time, in addition to parasitic diseases, may also cause liver and kidney failure, folk often reported death by poisoning. At any time, you can not put aside the dose to talk about toxicity, this is the most basic scientific literacy. Deep-sea fish may exceed the mercury limit, but occasionally eat a bite or two, it will not make the child stupid, do not cry and cry at every turn, anxious. Kitchen rules during pregnancy Many pregnant women have acute gastroenteritis, fever and debilitation, vomiting and diarrhea after eating seafood, mostly because they have not developed good kitchen hygiene habits, or because their intestines are allergic to proteins. Wash your hands thoroughly with hot water and soap before and after handling raw meat, fish, shellfish, poultry and eggs. After handling these foods in the kitchen, especially raw foods, clean and disinfect kitchen items with kitchen cleaner or bleach, and finally rinse them off with water. Make it a habit to organize and clean the refrigerator regularly, pay attention to the shelf life of food to avoid and reduce the contamination and spread of bacteria among food. Thawing food should be done in the freezer of the refrigerator or in cold water, or using the thawing function of the microwave oven. Do not thaw food at room temperature for a long time, especially in the hot summer weather. You can eat raw vegetables and fruits, but be sure to wash them well with running water. Separate raw and cooked food to avoid cross-contamination. Knives, chopping boards and pots and pans used to handle and serve raw and cooked food should be strictly separated. All perishable food and leftovers should be put into the refrigerator’s freezer or refrigerator within 2 hours, and leftovers should not be kept in the refrigerator for more than 4 days, and should be thoroughly heated through before use. It is recommended to estimate food portions for each meal and prepare fresh food ready to eat for pregnant women. Women should pay attention to cultivate and improve their scientific literacy in general, and develop good habits of exercise, diet, hygiene, and living. If you are not pregnant, all you do is eat junk food, drink, smoke and stay up late, and have no concept or common sense about scientific and nutritious diet, it is difficult to live a healthy life once you are pregnant. However, people can change, many girls after becoming mothers, no longer capricious, understand the need for a healthy life, instead of eating breakfast on time, eat less or no junk food, learn to read food labels, know more about general knowledge of nutrition, so that their lives are really healthy. The rules of radiation protection and stretch mark prevention during pregnancy Watching movies, talking on the phone, using cell phones, computers, copiers, rice cookers, microwave ovens, hair dryers and other common office supplies and household appliances are all safe during pregnancy and there is no excessive radiation that may cause fetal malformations. The kind of ugly and expensive, the color is either black or gray, no sense of lines and design, apron-like radiation protection clothing, is completely Chinese characteristics. In addition to the early pregnancy is not very big, pregnant women are not obvious when the characteristics of the subway bus to remind others to give themselves a seat, really can not think of any other use. The merchandise society, doing business with pregnant women is too much, those seemingly optional things, in your hesitation to buy or not to buy, all do not buy, later there will be facts to prove that the decision was mostly right. Women who love beauty often ask about how to prevent stretch marks during prenatal checkups. The various oils that are marketed claiming to reduce and prevent stretch marks may have some effect, but not the main one, when using them, must first be applied in small amounts in areas away from the belly, the skin does not react abnormally, and then used on the entire belly. I have personally seen serious allergic reactions to anti-stretch mark creams and large skin ulcers on the abdomen of pregnant women, which is more than worth the loss. Some people have had several children and the stretch marks on their bellies are not obvious at all, while others have only one child and their belly is spent. The important thing is not to control the stretch marks, but to control the diet, moderate exercise, so that the child does not grow too big too fast in a short period of time, otherwise in the dual role of pregnancy hormones and mechanical support, stretch marks will only intensify, wipe the more expensive oil will not help. Pregnancy is not a restriction on women, but a good opportunity to improve their habits. For example, control weight growth, healthy diet, moderate exercise, good rest, eat breakfast, sleep well, do not stay up late, do not smoke and drink alcohol, do not abuse drugs, reduce the intake of coffee, tea, sugary drinks, pay attention to skin and oral hygiene, drink more water, do not hold urine, do not sit down, and develop a regular bowel habit.