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Why do pregnant women crave certain foods?

April 26, 2017certain crave foods pregnant women

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Why do pregnant women crave certain foods?

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The “pickles and ice cream” choices and other appetite cravings of pregnant women might be reflections of the changes in nutritional needs. The fetus needs nourishment, and the mother’s body begins to absorb and metabolize nutrients differently. These changes help ensure normal development of the baby and fill the demands of lactation, or breastfeeding, after the baby is born.