Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist. Dr. Deniz Çokay made important statements about whether pregnant women can fast or not.
Stating that there are frequent discussions about fasting, which is a confusing issue for pregnant women, Uzm. Dr. Deniz Çokay, “Pregnant women should fast under the supervision of a physician.” said.
Stating that it is necessary to act in consultation with obstetricians, Uzm. Dr. Deniz Çokay said, “Fasting can be very risky in mothers with a pre-pregnancy weight below normal, in risky pregnancies, in mothers who may give birth to a premature or low-birth-weight baby.” he said.
Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist. Dr. Deniz Çokay said, “In the light of literature-based data, we definitely do not recommend fasting or strict diets in pregnancies complicated by blood pressure or diabetes. However, in studies conducted in healthy pregnancies, although it varies according to the season, there is no risk of death in the womb related to the conclusion of pregnancy in pregnancies, but there may be a decrease in the weight gain of the baby and a decrease in the water. In long-term studies, fasting may cause the child to be one centimeter shorter. Apart from this, we know that unhealthy nutrition can have negative effects on both development in the womb and lifelong development. We want all pregnant women who want to fast without any health problems to meet with a doctor who is specialized in their field and not to delay the follow-ups," he said.