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Raw soaked rice cravings
I am suffering from cravings of soaked raw rice and chewing ice. Right now i am 36+2 weeks pregnant. All my blood reports are OK. No issue of iron deficiency or Hb. Any advise? And can u please elaborate its effect on my health or labor and on baby's health. As it is really really hard to overcome this cravings. Can i take this in lil amount?
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This is known as pregnancy pica.
We don't treat patients for this problem. Patients outgrow this stage.
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Avoid ice
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U can take
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
If the hb is normal it's not pics that's seen in Anemia
No side effects on the baby except u may end with with stomach ache due to indigestion
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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29 yrs exp
Bhopal
Yes you can take it in small quantity .
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