Taboos of IVF diet
In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the babies born by IVF assisted reproductive technology. Their diet plays a vital role in the growth of babies. The diet of IVF babies needs special attention. Some foods are not suitable for them. The following four aspects illustrate the taboos of IVF diet.
Tabu 1: Heavy metals and pollutants
The delicate body of test tube baby has weak resistance to heavy metals and pollutants, so it is necessary to avoid food rich in heavy metals and pollutants in the diet. For example, mercury and cadmium may exist in marine products, and lead and pollutants may exist in aquatic products. Excessive intake of these heavy metals and pollutants will have a negative impact on the nervous system and body organ development of IVF.
In addition, attention should also be paid to the drinking water of test tube babies. Purified water or filtered and boiled water should be selected as far as possible to avoid the impact of potential pollutants in the drinking water on the health of infants.
Taboo 2: Food containing preservatives and artificial additives
Many commercial foods are added with preservatives and artificial additives, which are harmful to the physical development of IVF. For example, foods containing nitrite have potential risks to the health of infants, so pickled foods should be avoided as far as possible. In addition, artificial additives such as pigments, monosodium glutamate and thickening agents will also burden infants' intestines and immune system.
In order to ensure the food safety and nutrition balance of IVF, it is suggested that parents should try to choose organic food and eat less processed food.
Taboo 3: hormone and antibiotic drug residues
Food residues of hormones and antibiotics have potential risks to the healthy development of IVF. Mothers who breast feed test tube babies should try to avoid eating foods with high hormone content, such as meat and dairy products containing hormone. Antibiotics widely used in feeding may also enter the human body through dairy products or meat, so it is recommended to choose foods without antibiotic residues.
Parents should note that if IVF babies use assisted implantation technology after artificial insemination, women need to take drugs to help endometrium formation. In this process, the doctor's guidance should be followed, and it is strictly prohibited to adjust the drug dosage and use other drugs on your own to avoid adverse effects on the development of IVF.
Taboo 4: Allergen food
It is particularly important for IVF to avoid allergen food intake in their diet. Common allergen foods include eggs, milk, soybeans, fish, nuts and wheat. These allergen foods are easy to cause allergic reactions after ingestion, which will have a negative impact on the health of infants, and even serious allergic reactions may pose a threat to life.
In order to avoid allergy, complementary foods can be gradually introduced when the test tube baby is three to four months old, but only one new food can be introduced at a time, and the baby's reaction to the food can be observed. If allergic symptoms are found, the food intake should be stopped immediately and medical treatment should be sought in time.
Summary
In vitro infant diet taboos mainly include avoiding heavy metals and pollutants, preservatives and artificial additives, hormone and antibiotic drug residues, and allergen food intake. In order to ensure the healthy development of test tube babies, parents should choose safe and healthy food materials and try to avoid the intake of the above taboo foods in their diet. In addition, it is recommended to conduct the reproductive process under the guidance of a veterinarian, and carefully observe the allergic reaction of test tube babies when they eat new food. Reasonable and scientific diet arrangement can provide good nutrition guarantee for the growth of IVF.
