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Can Coconut Water Be Consumed Daily During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi doctor,
My wife is 4 weeks pregnant. Can you please answer below questions?
1. She is suffering from wet cough (light yellow color is coming when coughing) from 1 week. Can you suggest a cough syrup for her, is it safe to use it now?
2. Is it advisable for her to take coconut water daily?
3. Is it advisable for her to take 1 glass of butter milk daily?
4. Can you suggest diet schedule for her?
Thank you.
My wife is 4 weeks pregnant. Can you please answer below questions?
1. She is suffering from wet cough (light yellow color is coming when coughing) from 1 week. Can you suggest a cough syrup for her, is it safe to use it now?
2. Is it advisable for her to take coconut water daily?
3. Is it advisable for her to take 1 glass of butter milk daily?
4. Can you suggest diet schedule for her?
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
High protein diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
1. She can take grilinctus cough syrup for cough relief.Yes, it is safe to use at this stage. She should also take steam inhalation.
2.She can take coconut water daily.
3. Buttermilk should be avoided till she is having cough, after that she can take it daily.
4.She should take high protein diet consisting of :
7AM- one glass milk
9AM- one cup sprouts or regular breakfast
11AM- seasonal fruits
1PM- Lunch with curd, salad
3PM- nuts or fruit
5 PM- tea with snacks
8PM- Dinner, with Daal , curd
10PM - one glass milk.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
High protein diet
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
1. She can take grilinctus cough syrup for cough relief.Yes, it is safe to use at this stage. She should also take steam inhalation.
2.She can take coconut water daily.
3. Buttermilk should be avoided till she is having cough, after that she can take it daily.
4.She should take high protein diet consisting of :
7AM- one glass milk
9AM- one cup sprouts or regular breakfast
11AM- seasonal fruits
1PM- Lunch with curd, salad
3PM- nuts or fruit
5 PM- tea with snacks
8PM- Dinner, with Daal , curd
10PM - one glass milk.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
Answered : 5064 Questions
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