Aug
6
What to avoid while you are expecting
Filed Under Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the time when one must exercise extreme caution and care to protect yours and your child’s health. Following are a few things that you should make sure you avoid doing to protect your child’s health.
You must never smoke or be around people who smoke as it may result in fetal deaths, abortion or pre-term births. Another thing to be avoided is having alcohol, as it could result in FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) which basically implies mental abnormalities and even retardation. Avoid illegal drugs to prevent your child being affected by physical damage like defects in the eyes, facial features, damage to the nervous system and more. Also avoid taking over the counter or prescription drugs, including aspirin, unless your doctor specifically allows you to.
Even if you are fond of hot-dogs, avoiding them during pregnancy is better, as some studies prove. Caffeine in your system should also be kept to a minimum or cut off completely. Also, electric blankets, X-rays, junk food, Vitamin A supplements and water beds should be avoided completely. Fumes from house paints and cleaning products, sauna, hot baths, cats, stress, herpes, microwaves, and the like are also harmful to your baby’s health.
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