The harm of drinking cold water during pregnancy

We all know that there are many taboos for women during pregnancy, because the mother's body is very fragile and if she is not careful it will affect the health and safety of herself and the baby. There are many things to pay attention to in diet, behavior, and emotions. In daily life, there are always some subtle habits that may affect the life of a pregnant woman. For example: pregnant women drink cold water. Now, let us understand it together.

The respiratory mucosa of pregnant women, such as the nose, pharynx, and trachea, are often congested and edematous. If they drink a lot of cold drinks, the congested blood vessels will suddenly contract and the blood flow will decrease, which can lead to a decrease in local resistance, allowing bacteria and viruses lurking in the throat, trachea, nasal cavity, and oral cavity to take advantage of the opportunity to invade, causing sore throat, cough, headache, etc. In severe cases, it may also cause upper respiratory tract infection or induce tonsillitis. In addition to causing the above symptoms in pregnant women, the fetus will also be affected to a certain extent. Studies have found that the fetus in the womb is also very sensitive to cold stimulation. When pregnant women drink cold water or eat cold drinks, the fetus will become restless in the uterus and fetal movements will become frequent. Therefore, pregnant women must eat cold food in moderation and must not affect their own health and cause restlessness to the fetus due to their greed for cold food.

Pregnant women must "carry" water to drink

1. Boiled water has an "internal cleansing" effect on the human body. It is easier to pass through the cell membrane, promote metabolism, increase hemoglobin content, and thus improve the body's immune function. In addition, boiled water can also reduce the concentration of hormones in the blood that can cause morning sickness. Boiled water that has been disinfected is clean and hygienic, and is the main source of water for pregnant women. However, remember not to drink water that has been boiled for a long time or repeatedly boiled.

2. Mineral water needs to be carefully selected. Real mineral water is groundwater that naturally emerges from deep underground or is artificially developed, is unpolluted and contains a variety of trace elements. When drinking mineral water, you should try to choose a reliable brand. Qualified mineral water should have no peculiar or foreign taste. But pregnant women should try not to drink cold water to avoid irritating the intestines and causing uterine contractions.

3. Purified water should not be drunk. Purified water, space water and distilled water are all pure water. Its advantage is that it does not contain bacteria or viruses; its disadvantage is that when consumed in large quantities, it will take away useful trace elements in the body, thereby reducing the body's immunity. Therefore, pregnant women should not drink this kind of water. Pregnant women should pay attention to the date on the bottled water label when drinking from a water dispenser. Each bottle of water should be finished within one week to prevent bacteria from growing over time. The inner tank of the water dispenser should also be cleaned once every six months to one year.

4. Drink less tea. Drinking tea can easily increase the nervous excitability of pregnant women, which may cause shallow sleep, faster heartbeat, increased fetal movement, etc. In addition, the tannic acid contained in tea may combine with the calcium and iron in food to form a complex that cannot be absorbed by the body, affecting the absorption of calcium and iron, and affecting fetal development and anemia. Pregnant women who love drinking tea may wish to drink a small amount of light green tea.

Health tips: Coke and coffee also have the effect of increasing the nervous excitability of pregnant women. Cola also contains caffeine, pigments, carbonic acid, etc., which can aggravate the calcium deficiency symptoms of pregnant women. To be on the safe side, pregnant women should avoid drinking coffee and cola. 6. No more than 1 cup of fresh juice per day. Freshly squeezed juice contains more than 90% water, as well as fructose, glucose, sucrose and vitamins. Since fructose, glucose and sucrose are easily digested and absorbed, they will cause rapid weight gain, so pregnant women should not drink more than 300 ml of fruit juice per day. Fruit juice drinks contain preservatives, pigments and flavors, which are harmful to the human body, so pregnant women should try not to drink or drink less of these drinks.

Now everyone knows the harm of drinking cold water for pregnant women. In real life, the taboos for pregnant women are not limited to this. It can be seen that we must be cautious in every aspect of daily life, as even these trivial matters may lead to disasters. In order to create a healthy and beautiful environment, we must not only work hard on the big things, but also pay attention to the small things. I believe that through everyone's efforts, pregnant women and babies will be safe!