Precautions for eating cold drinks in late pregnancy

The hot summer has arrived. Ice-cold drinks can not only relieve the heat, but also whet people's appetite, which makes men, women, young and old very happy. However, cold drinks are indeed a luxury for pregnant mothers. Although it is summer, many people firmly believe that drinking cold drinks in the late pregnancy is very undesirable, which will not only harm the pregnant woman, but also the baby. In fact, relevant experts say that it is okay to drink some cold drinks in the late pregnancy, but there are many rules when drinking cold drinks that expectant mothers need to take seriously.

1. Timely: Pregnant women should not drink cold drinks before or after meals. Because cold drinks are cold and can irritate the stomach and intestines, eating them on an empty stomach before meals can irritate the stomach and intestines and cause abdominal pain. In addition, most cold drinks have a high sugar content and a sweet taste. If consumed before meals, they will also reduce appetite. Eating cold drinks immediately after a meal will reduce gastric acid secretion, decrease the immune function of the digestive system, lead to bacterial reproduction, and easily cause intestinal diseases such as enteritis. Therefore, it is best to drink cold drinks thirty minutes after a meal.

2. Appropriate location: If it is summer, pregnant women should not eat cold drinks outdoors. They should go into a relatively cool room and eat cold drinks slowly.

3. Moderate amount: Pregnant women must drink cold drinks in moderation, no more than 150ml at a time. That is, don't eat more than one popsicle or a box of ice cream at a time, and try not to drink more than half a bottle of beverage at a time.

4. Slow: Although drinking cold drinks in one breath feels good, it is very harmful. The correct way to drink cold drinks is to drink them slowly.

5. Look at your physical condition: Before choosing cold drinks, you should first understand your physical condition. Pregnant women with a cold constitution are not suitable for drinking cold drinks.

The above are the precautions for eating cold drinks in the late pregnancy. In the hot summer, expectant mothers can eat cold drinks, but they cannot eat them before or after meals. This will irritate the stomach of pregnant women and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Although you can eat cold drinks, you cannot eat too much. Eating too much can easily cause problems such as getting angry. Finally, if the expectant mother is healthy, there is no problem with eating cold drinks. If the expectant mother has a weak constitution, it is better to wait until after giving birth to the baby before eating cold drinks.