Chewing gum is a common daily food. It uses natural gum or glycerin resin as the colloid base, and adds syrup, mint and sweeteners to make a chewable candy. This relatively healthy food can remove debris from teeth and mouth, clean teeth and freshen breath. Chewing gum can promote facial blood circulation and muscle exercise, stimulate saliva secretion, and thus promote digestion. So can women who are in a special period of pregnancy eat chewing gum?

Doctors say chewing gum is good for pregnant women. Chewing gum can promote blood circulation and stimulate saliva secretion, thereby increasing appetite. Chewing gum also has a very good stress-reducing effect. It can relieve pregnant women's prenatal anxiety and regulate their mood. It also has a beautifying effect.

It is worth noting that some chewing gums contain flavors and pregnant women should not eat them. Some chewing gums contain too much sugar. If you eat them too much, you will consume too much sugar, which is harmful to you and your baby. Not good for your health. Doctors recommend that pregnant women choose chewing gum containing xylitol. This type of chewing gum has low sugar content and can help maintain oral health. It is good for the baby after birth and can reduce the chance of the baby suffering from dental caries after birth.