Can you eat chocolate while pregnant?

You can enjoy chocolate, especially dark chocolate, in moderation throughout your pregnancy. The benefits are largely well proven, including possibly reducing blood pressure and risks of some complications, and also improving blood flow to the baby and to the mother.
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How much chocolate is OK during pregnancy?

Eating chocolate during pregnancy may benefit fetal growth, development. Good news for all you expectant mothers out there: eating 30 g of chocolate every day during pregnancy may benefit fetal growth and development.
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Can chocolate harm the baby?

Although chocolate is delicious, it is not recommended for babies under two years of age as it contains refined sugars and caffeine, which could have negative effects on your baby (1). Despite this, having worked with parents for many years, I know that chocolate is often given before the second birthday.
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Can you eat chocolate in first trimester?

Chocolate is perfectly safe for most pregnant women – in moderation. In fact, there's some evidence that eating chocolate during pregnancy could lower your risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension.
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Can I eat Kitkat during pregnancy?

Chocolate is perfectly safe for most pregnant women—in moderation. In fact, there's some evidence that eating chocolate during pregnancy could lower your risk of preeclampsia (miscarriage) But you don't want to overdo it for two reasons.
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Is it okay to eat Snickers while pregnant?

hi snickers are fine because new research has shown that you should only not have peanuts if there is a peanut allergy in the family.
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Why is chocolate bad for pregnancy?

One 2014 study examined eating chocolate in the third trimester and said it's possible there could be negative effects on the baby's ductus arteriosus (DA) late in pregnancy. The DA is a fetal blood vessel important for development that disappears shortly after birth.
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Why do I crave chocolate in pregnancy?

'Craving chocolate in pregnancy may indicate deficiencies,' says Mr Downes. 'Chocolate contains B vitamins, so it may be that you're low in these vitamins. ' 'However, chocolate contains high levels of sugar, so it's important to enjoy these items occasionally and in small amounts,' he adds.
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Can I eat dairy milk chocolate pregnant?

dear mum, you can eat diary milk chocolate during pregnancy. it does not affect your foetus or you.
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Can I eat ice cream while pregnant?

Generally speaking, ice cream that you buy at your local grocery or big box store should be perfectly safe for you to eat. If you're tempted by the soft-serve machine at a local restaurant, that should be fine, too, as long as the ice cream is made with pasteurized milk.
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Can I drink Coke while pregnant?

Yes. The Food Standards Agency recommends that pregnant women shouldn't take more than 200mg of caffeine a day. A can of Coca‑Cola Classic contains 32mg of caffeine and a can of Diet Coke contains 42mg.
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Does eating chocolate while pregnant make your baby happy?

The babies born to women who had been eating chocolate daily during pregnancy were more active and “positively reactive” – a measure that encompasses traits such as smiling and laughter.
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Can I eat Nutella during first trimester?

Nutella and other similar chocolate spreads are safe during pregnancy. Chocolate spreads like Nutella should be eaten in moderation throughout pregnancy as they contain high amounts of sugar and calories, and trace amounts of caffeine.
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Can hot chocolate cause miscarriage?

High doses of daily caffeine during pregnancy -- whether from coffee, tea, caffeinated soda or hot chocolate -- cause an increased risk of miscarriage, according a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research.
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What are the symptoms of having a boy?

Sign you're having a boy:
  • You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy.
  • Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute.
  • You are carrying the extra weight out front.
  • Your belly looks like a basketball.
  • Your areolas have darkened considerably.
  • You are carrying low.
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What are the first signs of a girl being pregnant?

The most common early signs and symptoms of pregnancy might include:
  • Missed period. If you're in your childbearing years and a week or more has passed without the start of an expected menstrual cycle, you might be pregnant. ...
  • Tender, swollen breasts. ...
  • Nausea with or without vomiting. ...
  • Increased urination. ...
  • Fatigue.
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Can laughing hard hurt the baby?

Does Laughing Too Hard Cause Harm to Your Unborn Baby? Women wonder if it is safe to laugh hard during pregnancy. It absolutely is. Laughing releases hormones that counter stress, and help your body stay healthy.
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What candy can you not eat while pregnant?

Hardcore candy fans, I'm sorry, but that bag of licorice may have to wait. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the Finnish study found that a large consumption of black licorice and its natural sweetener, glycyrrhizin, can have negative long-term effects on the development of the fetus.
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What week do pregnancy cravings start?

If you do start having cravings, it'll probably be in your first trimester (it could be as early as 5 weeks into pregnancy). They'll get stronger in your second trimester, and then eventually stop in your third trimester. Cravings come in all shapes and sizes. Some women crave fatty foods like chips.
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What should I eat during pregnancy to make my baby beautiful?

If you want to give birth to a beautiful baby, plan your meals to include nourishing food. Fruits like mangoes, papaya, oranges, bananas, and African cherries should be in your diet. There are many other seasonal fruits, and you'll do well to eat them if you want beautiful babies.
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Can 2 year old eat Snickers?

Never give your small child any hard candies, at least until they turn 4 years old – and even then, monitor them while they're tasting it, and learning how to eat it!
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Can you eat hazelnut chocolate when pregnant?

The main ingredients of Ferrero Rocher are chocolate and hazelnuts – which are fine to eat in pregnancy – and all the other ingredients are pregnancy-safe, too. It does contain milk, soya and wheat as well as nuts though, so take care if you have any food allergies.
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Is Nutella good for pregnant ladies?

Yes dear U can eat nutrella in pregnancy as it is a good source of protein but have in moderation as consumption of it in large amounts affected fetal development and increased risks of cancer as well.
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Is Nutella safe?

Nutella is high in calories, sugar and fat, all of which could cause health problems over time if consumed in high amounts. It does contain more natural ingredients than some similar products, which may be attractive to consumers.
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