The more severe morning sickness, the smarter the child? It's a magical statement. Many expectant mothers worry about the impact of morning sickness on the health of the fetus, but studies have shown that morning sickness does not negatively affect the intellectual development of the fetus, but may make the baby smarter.
According to a small observational study in Canada, pregnant women with more severe morning sickness may have children with higher IQs. The study divided 121 pregnant women into three groups: the first group of 45 mothers with morning sickness, the second group of 47 mothers without morning sickness, and the third group of 29 mothers with morning sickness and taking the drug (Diclectin). The mothers took different or no medications during pregnancy and underwent intelligence tests when their children were 3-7 years old.
The results showed that children born to mothers with morning sickness had better language fluency, phonological processing, and numerical memory. Children born to mothers without morning sickness had IQ levels within the normal range. Children born to mothers in the third group who took the drug also had IQ levels comparable to those of the other two groups.
So, why does morning sickness make babies smarter? Researchers believe that morning sickness is caused by changes in hormone levels in the body after pregnancy, and these hormones have a promoting effect on fetal brain development. In addition, morning sickness may also make expectant mothers pay more attention to their own and fetal nutrition, thereby improving the baby's intellectual development.
Of course, this study is only a small observational study, and it does not prove the truth of the claim that the more severe the morning sickness, the smarter the child. Moreover, morning sickness has a certain impact on the physical and mental health of the expectant mother, and if morning sickness is too severe, you need to seek medical attention in time. Therefore, expectant mothers do not have to deliberately pursue morning sickness, maintaining a good attitude and eating habits is the most important.
In short, although the more severe the morning sickness, the smarter the child, the more scientific research is needed to confirm, but we can see the importance of nutrition during pregnancy to the intellectual development of the fetus. Expectant mothers should pay attention to the nutrition of themselves and their fetus, maintain a good attitude and eating habits, and let the baby grow up healthily.
Morning sickness is a problem that many expectant mothers experience early in pregnancy, but everyone reacts differently. Some expectant mothers are only slightly nauseous, while others experience severe vomiting and inability to eat. Although morning sickness is a natural reaction, if it seriously affects the physical health of the expectant mother and the development of the fetus, timely measures need to be taken to alleviate it.
First of all, it is very important to adjust the mentality. Many expectant mothers feel anxious, worried, and even blame themselves when facing morning sickness. But in fact, this natural reaction does not need to worry too much, as long as you maintain a good attitude and actively face the changes in your life, you will be able to better cope with morning sickness.
Secondly, paying attention to diet is also the key to relieving morning sickness. Try to choose light, easily digestible foods and avoid irritating foods and odors. If a certain food makes the expectant mother feel sick, it can be temporarily removed from the diet. At the same time, it is also important to maintain a balanced diet and consume sufficient nutrients.
Avoiding irritants is also an effective way to relieve morning sickness. Expectant mothers may be particularly sensitive to certain odors, tastes, such as the smell of shampoo, the smell of toothpaste, etc. In the face of these irritants, you can choose to avoid or temporarily disappear from life to reduce morning sickness.
Finally, if morning sickness seriously affects the physical health of the expectant mother and the development of the fetus, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time. Depending on the situation, doctors will take necessary measures, such as giving medication or nutritional support.
In short, morning sickness is a natural reaction, but if it seriously affects the physical health of the expectant mother and the development of the fetus, timely measures need to be taken to alleviate it. Adjusting your mentality, paying attention to your diet, and avoiding irritants are all effective methods, and you should also seek medical attention in time to protect your own health and that of your baby.