[Abstract] Winter is cold, and the dishes get cold very quickly after being served, so many people like to make hot pot in winter, but can pregnant women eat hot pot? Does eating hot pot have any effect on pregnant women? How should pregnant women eat hot pot? Let’s take a look with the editor!
Can pregnant women eat hot pot?
There has been controversy over whether pregnant women can eat hot pot. Generally speaking, pregnant women are not completely prohibited from eating hot pot. They can eat hot pot in moderation, but they should pay attention to the frequency of eating hot pot and try to eat as little as possible.
Pregnant women should not eat hot pot frequently because the raw materials of hot pot are mostly mutton, beef, pork and even dog meat, and these meat slices may contain Toxoplasma gondii larvae. These Toxoplasma larvae are very small and live in cells. When people eat hot pot, they are accustomed to putting tender pieces of meat into the boiling hot pot and eating them immediately. This brief heating generally does not kill the larvae. After feeding, the larvae pass through the intestinal folds in the intestine and spread throughout the body along with the blood. Pregnant women usually have no obvious discomfort when infected, but the larvae can infect the fetus through the placenta. In severe cases, microcephaly, macrocephaly (hydrocephalus), anencephaly and other malformations can occur.
The editor of Mommy.com reminds: Pregnant mothers don’t need to worry too much. These are all possible hazards caused by improper consumption of hot pot. As long as you eat hot pot appropriately, avoid frequent meals, and pay attention to hygiene, it will definitely not affect the health of mother and baby.