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Safe to Eat Lychee

Is it safe to eat Lychee during pregnancy, breastfeeding or while trying to conceieve?Is it healthy for infant, toddler or childrent to eat?

Trying to conceive

Moderate amount of consumption of lychee is safe for couples who are trying to conceive.

Lychee is packed with vitamins and minerals which can benefits the couples.

However, this fruit can cause inner heat and therefore amount of consumption should be limited.

During Pregnancy

Pregnant women should avoid lychee.

There are many side effects associated with consuming lychee as it can lead many conplications during pregnancy.

First, lychee is known to carry a lot of bacetria and therefore consuming this fruit carries the risk of contracting infections.

Furthermore, eating lychee can cause inner heat which can lead to many conplications during pregnancy which include stillbirth, hemorrhage.

Hence, it is better for pregnant women to avoid lychee during pregnancy.

During Confinement

It is safe for new mothers to eat lychee, but new mothers must limit the amount of consumption.

This fruit can cause inner heat which can exacerbate constipation and other complications.

During Breastfeeding

It is safe for nursing mothers to eat lychee, but nursing mothers must limit the amount of consumption.

Lychee can cause heat which can affect the quality of the breast milk and exacerate constipation.

Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to have lychee at this age due to its sugar content as well as it causes heat.

Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to have lychee at this age due to its sugar content as well as it causes heat.

Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

Baby can have one or two lychee and must avoid eating too much lychee as it can cause heat which can cause constipation.

Parents are also advised to make sure the fruit is clean in order to avoid infection.

One Year Old and Above Baby

Baby can have one or two lychee and must avoid eating too much lychee as it can cause heat which can cause constipation.

Parents are also advised to make sure the fruit is clean to avoid infection.