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What happens if you don't drink milk during pregnancy?
I am a 22 year old female. I want to know what happens if you don't drink milk during pregnancy?
6 Answers
You just need to get calcium and vitamin D from other sources- or supplements
You can eat balanced, calcium-rich foods. Try calcium-rich nuts also.
Good luck.
Dr. Chaudhury
Milk is a source of calcium and is many times fortified with Vit D. Many patients with dairy sensitivities simply take a calcium supplement so they don’t have to worry about drinking milk. Also, there are many countries in the world that do not have access to cow’s milk or even pasteurized dairy products; again access to calcium is what is important.
Hello,
Plenty of people do not drink milk during pregnancy and it is fine. It is loaded with calories anyway. You can get your calcium from many different sources. As long as you have a regular diet, you will be fine.
I hope that this helps.
Joseph A. Adashek, MD FACOG
Drinking milk during pregnancy is intended to provide a pregnant woman sufficient calcium for the pregnancy and growing fetus. The Institute of Medicine recommends 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day during pregnancy. However, milk is not the only way to obtain calcium; there are many other non-dairy choices in addition to calcium supplements.
Omnia M. Samra-Latif Estafan, MD, MPH, FACOG, FAARM
Just make sure you are eating calcium-rich foods like cheese, yogurt, and chicken. You can even take a Tums every day if you are not getting 1200mg/day!