Pregnant women had better not eat stewed chicken with astragalus. Some pregnant women, especially those in labor, eat too much stewed chicken with astragalus, which will lead to large fetus and dystocia. As a result, they have to do perineal lateral incision, forceps delivery and even cesarean section, which brings pain to pregnant women and increases the probability of fetal injury.

Causes of dystocia of pregnant women eating stewed chicken with astragalus membranaceus

1, Astragalus membranaceus has the effects of benefiting qi, promoting astringency and fixing astringency, which interferes with the physiological law of normal fetal decline in the third trimester of pregnancy;

2. Astragalus has the effect of "helping qi to strengthen bones and muscles, growing meat and enriching blood". Hens are high-protein foods, which play a role in nourishing and increasing efficiency, making the fetus grow too large and causing dystocia;

3. Astragalus has diuretic effect. Through diuresis, amniotic fluid will be relatively reduced, thus prolonging the production process. Therefore, pregnant women are advised not to eat stewed chicken with astragalus.

Can pregnant women eat chicken?

Pregnant women can eat chicken. Chicken is sweet and warm, and has the functions of warming the middle warmer, strengthening the spleen, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, tonifying kidney and replenishing essence. Chicken is rich in protein, fat, thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamins and nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus and iron. Eating chicken is good for pregnant women and fetuses.

Which pregnant women should not eat chicken?

Pregnant women with cold and fever, excessive internal fire, and excessive phlegm and dampness, obese, toxic heat, high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia should not eat chicken. It is best for pregnant women to know their physical condition before eating, and then supplement food.