Some drugs that can harm the embryonic element and cause abortion should be avoided during pregnancy, known as contraindicated drugs during pregnancy. According to the degree of damage to the embryonic element and pregnant women by drugs, they are usually divided into two categories: prohibited and cautiously used.
Prohibited drugs: Most of them are highly toxic or have strong purgative, dispersing, and invasive properties.
Such as blister beetle, croton seed, morning glory, Euphorbia, rhubarb, mirabilite, radix et rhizoma zedoariae, leech, horsefly, lacquer, tribulus terrestris, curcuma aromatica, and musk.
Cautiously used drugs: Most of them have the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, promoting qi flow, and relieving stagnation, and have pungent, hot, slippery, and smooth properties.
Such as peach kernel, safflower, achyranthes, cyperus rotundus, rhubarb, mirabilite, aconite, dried ginger, cinnamon, bitter orange, winter melon seed, and wheat.
Regardless of whether it is prohibited or cautiously used drugs, they should be avoided as much as possible unless there is a special need. However, if a pregnant woman suffers from a serious illness and cannot be cured without using the above-mentioned drugs, the main contradiction should be grasped, and they should be used with discretion to quickly and cautiously eliminate the pathogenic factors, which is more conducive to the health of mother and child. This is the principle of having a reason and not causing harm.
Dietary considerations during pregnancy
Avoid high-sugar diet: High blood sugar levels in pregnant women increase the possibility of giving birth to overweight babies. High blood sugar levels also increase the burden on the kidneys of pregnant women, which is not conducive to prenatal health.
Avoid high-protein diet: A high-protein diet during this period can affect the appetite of pregnant women and increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Harmful substances such as hydrogen sulfide and histamine can be produced in the body, which can easily cause bloating, loss of appetite, dizziness, fatigue, and other symptoms.
Avoid high-fat diet: If a pregnant woman has a long-term high-fat diet, it will increase the risk of her daughter developing reproductive system tumors. Long-term consumption of high-fat foods increases the concentration of bile acids and neutral cholesterol in the colon. At the same time, high-fat foods can increase the synthesis of lactation hormones, leading to the occurrence of breast cancer, which is not conducive to the health of mother and infant.
Avoid high-calcium diet: If a pregnant woman blindly undergoes a high-calcium diet, drinks a lot of milk, and takes calcium supplements, vitamin D, etc., it is harmful rather than beneficial to the fetus. Nutritionists believe that excessive calcium supplementation during pregnancy may cause hypercalcemia in the fetus. After birth, the infant may have early closure of the fontanelle, widened and protruding jawbone, which is not conducive to healthy growth and development.
Avoid eating moldy food: If a pregnant woman consumes agricultural and sideline products and food contaminated with mycotoxins, it can not only cause acute or chronic food poisoning, but also harm the fetus.
