Patient's question:
I already have a daughter who is in second grade. I want to have a second child this year. How can I ensure it's a boy?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Although fetal gender is determined by male sex chromosomes, the gender of the baby may be related to the mother's dietary habits before pregnancy. If a woman eats more bananas and foods rich in potassium, calcium, vitamin C, and other nutrients before pregnancy, and also consumes more alkaline foods, the chances of giving birth to a boy may be higher. Specific dietary habits may lead to higher glucose levels in the pregnant woman, which might be more favorable for the survival of sperm carrying the Y chromosome. This is because such foods can balance the body's acid-base level, making the body more alkaline and increasing the opportunity for Y sperm to successfully fertilize the egg.