What happens if you eat ice cream during pregnancy?

Summer is coming soon. Ice cream and watermelon are indispensable in summer. However, women who are pregnant should not eat too cold food, which can easily cause gastrointestinal health problems and may even affect respiratory health. Therefore, pregnant women should try to eat less ice cream. Even if they do eat it, they should eat it in a healthy way, and it is best to make it by themselves.

Can pregnant women eat ice cream?

Ice cream is classified as raw and cold food, so although pregnant women can eat it, they must eat less. If there is a quantity restriction, there is generally no effect. Of course, pregnant women with poor gastrointestinal function or high blood sugar should not eat ice cream.

What are the effects of eating too much ice cream during pregnancy?

1. Affect gastrointestinal health

Pregnant women have weak gastrointestinal function. Eating too much raw and cold food can easily cause sudden contraction of gastrointestinal blood vessels, reduced gastric juice secretion, reduced digestive function, and symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. Modern medical research shows that the fetus is very sensitive to cold stimulation. When a pregnant woman eats too much cold food, the fetus will become restless. Although eating ice cream during pregnancy will not lead to premature birth or miscarriage, eating too much ice cream will definitely cause discomfort. After all, pregnancy is a special period.

2. Affect respiratory health

The respiratory mucosa of pregnant women, such as the nose, pharynx, and trachea, are often congested and accompanied by edema. If they eat too much cold drinks such as ice cream, the congested blood vessels will suddenly contract and the blood will decrease, which can lead to a decrease in local resistance. Bacteria and viruses lurking in the throat, trachea, nasal cavity, and oral cavity can take advantage of the opportunity to enter the body, causing sore throat, cough, headache, etc. In severe cases, it can cause upper respiratory tract infection or induce tonsillitis.

1. When pregnant women eat ice cream, remember not to eat too much. One at most a day is enough. If you eat too much, it will cause symptoms such as indigestion and stomach cold.

2. When pregnant women eat ice cream, of course, they should not choose ice cream that is too creamy or too sweet, otherwise the harm will be considerable.

3. If pregnant women have stomach problems or cold body, it is recommended not to eat ice cream. Otherwise, it will aggravate stomach discomfort and the symptoms of cold body.

4. If a pregnant woman feels uncomfortable after eating ice cream, please stop eating it immediately. If there are uterine contractions, you should go to the hospital for treatment and examination.

5. Don’t eat ice cream too fast. Let it stay in your mouth for a while before swallowing it.

6. Most ice creams on the market contain some additives. You should be careful when purchasing and avoid buying ice cream from unknown brands or small workshops as they are prone to quality problems.