1. Avoid excessive tea consumption
Pregnant women should not consume excessive or strong tea, as the caffeine in tea can have a stimulating effect, increasing fetal movement and potentially affecting the growth and development of the baby.
2. Avoid excessive intake of beverages
Some beverages contain caffeine and other alkaloids such as cola nut, which can cause symptoms of toxicity in pregnant women, such as nausea, vomiting, headache, and increased heart rate. This can affect the normal development of the baby's brain, heart, and liver, leading to congenital diseases after birth.
3. Avoid excessive vinegar consumption
Excessive vinegar and acidic foods are one of the causes of fetal malformation. Especially during the first half month of pregnancy, a large amount of acidic foods can lower the alkalinity in the body, leading to fatigue and weakness. Prolonged acidosis not only increases the risk of certain diseases for the mother, but also affects the normal growth and development of the fetus, and may even cause fetal malformation.
4. Avoid alcohol consumption
Alcohol contains ethanol, which has a certain toxicity to the brain, liver, and heart. It can enter the fetus through the placenta, leading to low intelligence, distinctive facial features, stunted growth, and even intellectual disabilities in babies after birth.
5. Avoid excessive hawthorn consumption
Modern medical research has confirmed that hawthorn has a contracting effect on the uterus of women. If pregnant women consume a large amount of hawthorn and its products, it can stimulate uterine contractions and even lead to miscarriage.
6. Avoid consuming hot spices
Eating hot spices such as fennel, cumin, Sichuan pepper, cinnamon, chili, and five-spice powder, as well as fried and stir-fried hot foods, can deplete intestinal moisture, reduce the secretion of gastric and intestinal glands, and cause constipation. Constipation can increase abdominal pressure during bowel movements, which can lead to fetal restlessness, abnormal fetal development, premature rupture of membranes, spontaneous abortion, and premature birth.
7. Avoid excessive consumption of deep-fried dough sticks
Deep-fried dough sticks contain a certain amount of alum, which is a compound containing aluminum. Aluminum can enter the fetus's brain through the placenta, leading to brain disorders and increasing the risk of dementia in children.
8. Avoid excessive medication
During the first 3 weeks to 3 months of pregnancy, the embryo is in the organ formation stage, and the fetus is highly sensitive to drugs. Clinical investigations have shown that certain drugs can cause fetal malformation, including dexamethasone, streptomycin, aspirin, Meprobamate, diazepam, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, and long-acting sulfonamides. If pregnant women must take medication, it should be done under the guidance of a specialist.
9. Avoid excessive exposure to detergents
The chemical components such as linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and alcohol in detergents can destroy and cause degeneration of the fertilized egg. Especially during the early stages of conception, excessive exposure to various detergents (laundry powder, shampoo, dishwashing liquid, etc.) can be absorbed through the skin and accumulate in the body, leading to degeneration of the outer layer of the fertilized egg and causing miscarriage.
