Can pregnant women eat mutton? The doctor said it was a rumor but don’t believe it

[Abstract] \”My mother-in-law said that especially in the first three months of pregnancy, when the fetus is not yet formed, children should not eat randomly. Children born after eating mutton are prone to epilepsy. During pregnancy, pregnant women should not drink coffee, Drink strong tea, and do not eat barley, hawthorn, etc., because these things will affect the health of the fetus to varying degrees and even cause miscarriage.

Hualong News (Reporter Xie Feng) \”Doctor, the old man said that pregnant women cannot eat it. Lamb, is it true? \”Recently, newly pregnant citizen Wang Fang (pseudonym) came to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the District People\’s Hospital for consultation uneasily because she did not know that she was pregnant for more than a month. Ms. Wang had eaten mutton several times recently, and her mother-in-law learned that her daughter-in-law After eating mutton, she was worried and did not agree with her to have the child, fearing that she would become \”epilepsy\”. For a long time, pregnant women should not eat mutton and rabbit meat. These \”advices\” from the elderly have been widely circulated in the society, causing many people to suffer. It is also difficult for pregnant women to tell the truth. A doctor from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the District People\’s Hospital said that these are just rumors and have no scientific basis. However, pregnant women do have some dietary taboos.

Wang Fang, a 26-year-old company employee, has been married for two years and has not been pregnant with a baby. Recently, the weather has become colder, so she and her family and friends ate several mutton meals in restaurants. , she accidentally discovered that she was pregnant. Pregnancy was originally a great event, but Ms. Wang\’s mother-in-law was very worried after hearing that her daughter-in-law had no taboo before and insisted that pregnant women should not eat mutton.

\”My mother-in-law said that especially in the first three months of pregnancy, when the fetus is not yet formed, you should not eat randomly. Children born after eating mutton are prone to epilepsy. \”Ms. Wang said that her mother-in-law advised her many times that it is best not to have a baby this time. During her pregnancy in the future, she cannot eat mutton, rabbit meat, crab meat, dog meat, etc.,\” her mother-in-law said. A child born with a three-petal mouth will have a three-petal mouth, and a child born after eating crab meat will not walk well. \”Although Ms. Wang was highly educated, she had never been pregnant and gave birth. She was dubious about her mother-in-law\’s remarks. In desperation, she had to go to the hospital for consultation.

Dr. Yang from the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the District People\’s Hospital explained. Epilepsy (the common name for epilepsy) is not directly related to eating mutton. Mutton is rich in nutrients and contains rich vitamin B12 and iron. It is beneficial for pregnant women to eat it in moderation, especially in winter. It is very suitable to eat mutton for winter. It’s just that eating too much mutton can cause you to get angry, so pregnant women should pay attention to the amount, and the mutton must be cooked. She also said that there is no scientific basis for pregnant women to eat rabbit meat, which is high in protein. There are 8 essential amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body, especially those with high levels of lysine. Dr. Yang reminds: Pregnant women should undergo necessary examinations during pregnancy. Only if they are infected with rubella virus can their babies suffer from cleft lip and palate. In addition, during pregnancy. Pregnant women should not drink coffee, strong tea, barley, hawthorn, etc., because these things will affect the health of the fetus to varying degrees and even lead to miscarriage.

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