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Is Eating Of Ice Cubes Advisable During Pregnancy?
Hello I would just like to know if eating bags of ice cubes are bad for you? I am 38 weeks pregnant and for about 12 weeks now all Ive wanted is ice cubes. I would like to know also if they are not bad for you then why do they make you pee constantly? Or will that be the baby on my bladder?
Mon, 4 Dec 2017
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Eating ice cubes in pregnancy is considered as
Srt of compulsive desire ofeating ... it hardly affects nutrition of the mother to be.
Eating ice cube is known to raise the basal metabolic rate...&this may hinder desired rise inmaternal bodily changes (like fat rwserves .. which in future privide energy while breast feeding.)So she would need extra nutrition while feeding the baby.
Change in maternal metabolic rate does not affect fetak development/weight.
Though drinking excessive water would cause more urination...there are no known changes in maternal or fetal urinary system.
Thanks.
Thanks for asking.
Eating ice cubes in pregnancy is considered as
Srt of compulsive desire ofeating ... it hardly affects nutrition of the mother to be.
Eating ice cube is known to raise the basal metabolic rate...&this may hinder desired rise inmaternal bodily changes (like fat rwserves .. which in future privide energy while breast feeding.)So she would need extra nutrition while feeding the baby.
Change in maternal metabolic rate does not affect fetak development/weight.
Though drinking excessive water would cause more urination...there are no known changes in maternal or fetal urinary system.
Thanks.
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Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
As such eating ice cubes is not at all harmful to you or your baby. Once inside your stomach, it will be like cold water only.
And as you might be aware that drinking more cold water will obviously result in forming more urine and increased frequency of urination.
Again, I would like to assure you that it is not going to affect you or you Urine bladder or your baby.
Only be careful of common cold, if you are ok with consuming ice cubes.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
As such eating ice cubes is not at all harmful to you or your baby. Once inside your stomach, it will be like cold water only.
And as you might be aware that drinking more cold water will obviously result in forming more urine and increased frequency of urination.
Again, I would like to assure you that it is not going to affect you or you Urine bladder or your baby.
Only be careful of common cold, if you are ok with consuming ice cubes.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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