Pregnant mother eats a lot of snails, later the baby gives birth to a lot of drooling?

According to folklore, a pregnant mother should not eat snails because otherwise the baby will drool when she is born. And to this day, many pregnant women are still confused about whether this concept is correct or not. And that’s why, even during pregnancy, she craves for all kinds of snails, but she still has to hold her mouth because “there is a healthy diet”.

Snails are a favorite food of many women, but when they are pregnant, they have to abstain because they are worried that their children will have a lot of drooling. (Illustration)

Pregnant women eat snails, are babies born with drool?

Answering this concept, BSCK II Dinh Thi Kim Lien (former Director of Nutrition Center, Bach Mai Hospital) said that this is still an unfounded rumor because there is no scientific evidence to prove it. this is true.

According to doctors, calcium is one of the micronutrients that need to be supplemented during pregnancy. Calcium helps the fetus develop healthy bones and teeth. In addition, calcium also plays an important role in the formation of the cardiovascular and nervous systems of the fetus.

In the case of calcium deficiency, pregnant women often feel tired, body aches, in case the calcium level is too low, they may experience cramps, cramps, numbness of limbs, even severe convulsions.

There are no scientific studies to prove that the baby’s drooling is caused by eating snails during pregnancy. (Illustration)

Therefore, usually, obstetrician-gynecologists, besides prescribing iron and calcium pills, often tell pregnant women to increase their intake of calcium-rich foods such as shrimp, crab, fish, etc. And snails are also one of the best sources of food. rich calcium supply for pregnant women.

According to Doctor Lien, the only concern of pregnant women when eating snails is hygiene and food safety. The reason is that snails living in ponds and lakes contain many parasitic worms, which, if not processed properly, can affect the health of pregnant women. Not to mention, the current status of water in ponds and lakes is contaminated with heavy metals. Aquatic species living in this environment will definitely be affected, eating by pregnant women will significantly affect the fetus.

Some notes when pregnant women eat snails

Pregnant women can eat snails but need to pay attention to clean and well-cooked processing to avoid parasites. (Illustration)

First, snails are easy to eat and delicious, but they are foods with many parasites because they live in ponds and lakes. Pregnant women need to be thoroughly washed and carefully processed before eating. Pregnant women should only eat from 100-200g of snails for each meal and eat 1-2 meals a week is enough.

In addition, when eating snails, mothers should note:

– Wash and process thoroughly before eating to avoid parasites. Mother should wash, soak for a few hours before processing.

– Cook snails well, do not eat raw snails, undercooked.

– Pregnant mothers with stomach pain, pain, prolonged digestive disorders, sores on the skin that have not yet healed… should abstain or limit eating snails.