Harmful food for pregnant women Pregnancy is an important physiological state in which a woman needs special diets and regimens. In this period what one should not ingest is more important than what one should eat and drink. In the period of pregnancy, a fetus develops inside a woman's womb. The nourishment of the fetus depends upon maternal dietary intake. A healthy and hygienic diet and drinks are needed for the proper development of the fetus. Any wrong diet or drink taken by the mother may impart a hazardous effect on the fetus or mother or both. A well-balanced diet for a pregnant woman is one that includes foods from all food groups in appropriate amounts, to ensure proper nutrition. Proper nutrition ensures that all essential nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water) are supplied to the body to maintain optimal health and well-being. Good nutrition is essential for normal organ development and functioning; normal reproduction, growth, and maintenance; for optimum activity level and working efficiency; for resistance to infection and disease; and for the ability to repair bodily damage or injury. Foods to avoid 1. Cause miscarriage. 2. Cause food poisoning. 3. Cause hormone imbalance. 4. Harmful for the unborn baby. Effect of incorrect diets on the fetus  Malnourishment of fetus  Growth retard  Abortion / premature parturition  Teratogenicity  Stillbirth Effect of incorrect diets on gravida  Mal nourishment  Pregnancy complication  Post Partum complication Foods to avoid  Seafood that contains mercury: Avoid shark, swordfish, and marlin, or keep the intake to an absolute minimum.  Uncooked or partially cooked meats should be avoided.  Uncooked shellfish: This is due to a risk of bacterial or viral contamination, which can cause food poisoning.  Raw eggs: Avoid these and any foods that contain them.  Soft, mold-ripened cheese: Cheeses such as brie and camembert carry a risk of Listeria contamination. Listeria is a group of bacteria that can cause potentially fatal infections in pregnant people and their babies. Alcohol: There is no known safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol in the blood passes to the fetus via the umbilical cord, and too much exposure to alcohol can seriously undermine fetal development. the baby will develop a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. This can result in vision or hearing problems, issues with attention, and low body weight, among other complications. Caffeine: Consuming too much caffeine during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, fetal development issues, and low birth weight. Pineapple: Eating pineapple during pregnancy is not good so resist consuming pineapple during pregnancy. Pineapples are rich in bromelain, which can cause the softening of the cervix leading to early labor. Papaya: The seeds of papaya in the parasite killing as well as supplements containing papain enzyme should be avoided during the third and final trimest

1. FOODS TO AVOID DURING PREGNANCY
Dr. Shabistan Fatma Taiyabi
Mahiyatul Amraz
Government Tibbi College, Patna

2. Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an important physiological state in
which a women needs special diets and regimens.
In this period what should not ingest is more
important than what should eat and drink.

3. Pregnancy
In the period of pregnancy a fetus develops
inside a women’s womb.
The nourishment of fetus is depend upon
maternal dietary intake.

4. DIET
A healthy and hygienic diet and drink needed for
the proper development of fetus.
A wrong diet or drink taken by mother may
impart hazardous effect on fetus or mother or
both.

5. NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY
A well-balanced diet for pregnant woman is one that
includes foods from all food groups in appropriate
amounts, so as to ensure proper nutrition. Proper
nutrition ensures that all essential nutrients
(carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, mineral, and
water) are supplied to the body to maintain optimal
health and well-being.

6. GOOD NUTRITION
Good nutrition is essential for normal organ
development and functioning; normal reproduction,
growth and maintenance; for optimum activity level
and working efficiency; for resistance to infection and
disease; and for the ability to repair bodily damage or
injury.

7. FOODS TO AVOID
1. Cause miscarriage.
2. Cause food poisoning.
3. Cause hormone imbalance.
4. Harmful for unborn baby.

8. EFFECT OF INCORRECT DIETS ON FETUS
 Malnourishment of fetus
 Growth retard
 Abortion / premature parturition
 Teratogenicity
 Still birth

9. EFFECT OF INCORRECT DIETS ON GRAVIDA
 Mal nourishment
 Pregnancy complication
 Post partum complication

10. FOODS TO AVOID
Seafood that contains mercury: Avoid shark,
swordfish, and marlin, or keep the intake to an
absolute minimum.
Uncooked or partially cooked meats:
Uncooked shellfish: This is due to a risk of bacterial
or viral contamination, which can cause food
poisoning.

11. FOODS TO AVOID
Raw eggs: Avoid these and any foods that contain
them.
Soft, mold-ripened cheese: Cheeses such as brie
and camembert carry a risk
of Listeria contamination. Listeria is a group of
bacteria that can cause potentially fatal infections
in pregnant people and their babies.

12. ALCOHOL
Alcohol in the blood passes to the fetus via the umbilical
cord, and too much exposure to alcohol can seriously
undermine fetal development.
The baby will develop a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
This can result in vision or hearing problems, issues with
attention, and low body weight, among other complications
There is no known safe amount of
alcohol during pregnancy.

13. CAFFEINE
Consuming too much caffeine during
pregnancy is associated with an increased
risk of miscarriage, fetal development issues,
and a low birth weight.

14. PINEAPPLE.
Eating pineapple during pregnancy is not good
so resist yourself from consuming pineapple
during pregnancy. Pineapples are rich in
bromelain, which can cause the softening of
the cervix leading to early labour.

15. PAPAYA
The seeds of papaya in the parasite killing as
well as supplements containing papain enzyme
should be avoided during the third and final
trimester of pregnancy. For this reason Papaya
is in list of foods to avoid during pregnancy.

16. GRAPES
Generally the high amount of resveratrol present in
grapes. This chemical can cause toxicity for the
expectant mother. But, eating grapes during
pregnancy can also give you vital nutrients like
vitamin A and C. hence, use with caution.

17. LAC
Accifer Lacca R
Used as Muhazzil (Weight Reducing Agent).
Anti-ovulatory, anti-implantation and estrogenic
activities, hence contraindicated for expecting
pregnancy. Also not safe for pregnant women.

18. AVOID UNWASHED RAW
FRUITS DURING PREGNANCY
 To avoid infections from toxoplasmosis.
 Fruits should be an integral part of every
pregnancy diet.
 Don't use soap, detergents, or bleach
solutions to wash.

19. FOOD IN FIRST TRIMESTER
This is the period of organogenesis, hence avoid any
chemical based diet and drugs.
Take sufficient amount of vitamins and trace
elements for proper growth and development of fetus.
This period carries the highest risk of miscarriage.

20. A PRENATAL SUPPLEMENT CONTAINS ALL
THE NECESSARY NUTRIENTS
Folate
Choline
Vitamin B12
Iron
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Magnesium
Zinc
Omega-3s

21. WEIGHT GAIN DURING PREGNANCY
Pregnant leady BMI
Recommended weight a
person expecting a single
baby should gain.
Recommended weight a
person expecting twins
should gain.
BMI of less than 18.5 28–40 pounds (lb) 50–62 lb
BMI of 18.5-24.9 25–35 lb 37–54 lb
BMI of 25-29.9 15–25 lb 31–50 lb
BMI of more than 30 11–20 lb 25–42 lb

22. TEMPERAMENT OF DIET
All those diets, drugs and regimens that can produce excess
of any quality (kaifyaat) should be avoided in pregnancy.
For example the diets or drugs of 4th grade of haar or barid
temperament should be avoided,
The diets or drugs of 3rd grade of haar or barid
temperament should be taken under supervision of doctor.

23. ABORTIVE, PURGATIVE, DIURETIC
Diet and drugs with property of Mukrij
janeen wo masimah (abortive, purgative,
diuretic) is contraindicated in pregnancy.